Powerful vocalists dominate this year's festival programme.

From Kirsten Flagstad's legendary voice and international stars like mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and contralto Jasmin White, to the collective voices in Mozart's Requiem and the Norwegian Soloists' Choir. Artists such as Eivør, The Joy, and Emilie Nicolas have captivated international audiences.​

Explore a selection of these remarkable voices:

Classical

The classical core of the festival offers something for everyone.​

Performing Grieg's A minor concerto is soloist Shani Diluka, and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Shostakovich's 10th Symphony. Ensemble Allegria performs the Holberg Suite, and in Håkonshallen, Truls Mørk shares the stage with Håvard Gimse. Japanese pianist Hayato Sumino plays Ravel, Bach, and Chopin at Troldhaugen, and Swiss-Italian Francesco Piemontesi features Mozart, Schubert, and Liszt on his programme in Håkonshallen.​

Listen to a selection from the classical programme:

Contemporary and utopia

Music for deep listening, as well as pop, folk, and both experimental and classical hits are scattered throughout this year's programme.

Sam Amidon performs with Frode Haltli's Avant Folk, and the Japanese band Asa-Chang & Junray will perform their unique tabla music at Østre. Bára Gísladóttir's compositions are performed by the BIT20 Ensemble, and cellist Inga Margrete Aas will present her own works.​

Listen to a selection:

Mixed playlist

Open to most genres and curious about the programme? Explore the diverse concert lineup here.​

Please note that not all artists have their music available on Spotify.​

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