Festspillene i Bergen
The programme is based on classical music and theatre, and branches out in a wide range of directions.
The festival embraces international stars and newcomers, spacious concert halls and intimate recitals, the old, the new and all that arises when they meet. Bergen International Festival coincides when art forms come together, in encounters between tradition and renewal, reflection and joy, stage and hall.
The UNESCO city of Bergen, which includes historic sites such as the home of composer Edvard Grieg and the 750-year-old royal court Håkonshallen, is the backdrop for hundreds of live art experiences and life-long memories created by the festival over fifteen days in spring each year.
At a glance
For over 70 years Bergen International Festival has been an international meeting place for creative forces and people from different backgrounds.
