27 May–10 June 2026
Gisèle Pelicot. Foto: Christophe Simon, AFP

Shame must change sides

The Pelicot Trial

Milo Rau & Servane Dècle

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    Welcome to the Bergen International Festival!

    For over 70 years, the Festival has been an international meeting place for all kinds of creative forces and people.

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    Anawana Haloba. Foto: Runa Halleraker

    Anawana Haloba is the 2026 Festival Exhibition Artist.

    Anawana Haloba will be the Festival Exhibition Artist at Bergen Kunsthall in 2026.

    Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra are the Festival Musicians of 2026

    They are one of the world’s oldest orchestras, mentioned in Edvard Grieg’s will, and today they are the pride of Bergen.

    The Festival spirit of 2025 – summarised:

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    Mozarts Requiem. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

    Relive Mozart's Requiem

    Watch the concert recording from the 2025 Festival.

    The Joy of Turangalîla

    On Turangalîla, birdsong, the power of love, and what Messiaen called 'Real music, beautiful music – you can listen to without understanding it.'

    Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra are the Festival Musicians of 2026

    They are one of the world’s oldest orchestras, mentioned in Edvard Grieg’s will, and today they are the pride of Bergen.

    Amalie Stalheim m/unge strykere. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

    Apply as a young composer

    Deadline Sunday October 19th 2025.

    Bergen International Festival abroad

    This autumn, the Bergen International Festival has been invited to Stockholm and New York, with a guest appearance at the Stockholm Royal Palace and participation in the 200th anniversary celebration of Norwegian emigration to the USA.

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