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Cast information

Welcome to Asle og Alida with Bergen Nasjonale Opera!

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Please click on the link to see the Production Schedule The schedule is subject to change. Please contact Mia Julie Wiland (miajulie@bno.no) if you have any questions.

    ARTISTIC TEAM
    Bent Sørensen / Music
    Jon Fosse / Libretto
    based on The Trilogy (Trilogien) by Jon Fosse

    Johannes Gustavsson / Conductor
    Sofia Adrian Jupither     / Stage director
    Erlend Birkeland / Set designer
    Maria Geber / Costume designer
    Ellen Ruge / Lighting designer
    Håkon Matti Skrede / Chorus master


    ON STAGE
    Wiktor Sundqvist     / Asle
    Louise McClelland Jacobsen     / Alida
    Johannes Weisser     / The older man
    Randi Stene     / The older woman
    Kari Dahl Nielsen     / The younger woman
    Frank Kjosås / Åsleik

    Jostein Fahre/ Understudy Asle
    Eldrid Gorset/ Understudy Alida

    Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
    Edvard Grieg Choir


    BACKSTAGE
    Odd Halstensen / Production Director (On leave from March 1st)
    Mia Julie Wiland / Production Manager
    Sara Eeg Jonasmo/ Stage Manager
    Cathrine Ahlsen / Head of Costume
    Ingrid Stasi Skjold / Head of Wig and Make-up
    / Head of Stage
    Barbro Worren / Head of Props
    / Lights

    CONTACT DETAILS BNO STAFF
    All contact emails and phone numbers to BNO staff can be found here (link)

    PERFORMANCE INFO
    World premiere in Grieghallen in Bergen Saturday 29 March 2025
    Also performed 31 March, 2 and 4 April

    Performed in Norwegian, surtitles in Norwegian and English
    Duration: Approx. 2 hours and 15 minutes including 30 minutes interval after act 1

    A new production by Bergen National Opera, in collaboration with the Royal Danish Theatre (Det Kongelige Teater) in Copenhagen.
    Presented by Bergen National Opera in collaboration with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Edvard Grieg Choirs

    After the world premiere here in Bergen, Asle and Alida will be performed in Copenhagen in May and June 2025

    PRACTICAL

    Miljøfyrtårn / ECO Lighthouse
    BNO is certified Miljøfyrtårn/ ECO Lighthouse since 2021. We focus on how we can make more environmentally friendly choices every day and you can help. Please choose public transport to work, bring your own water bottle, coffee mug, choose trademark products, recycle waste, clean up after you and create a nice work environment

    Code Of Conduct
    Please see our code of conduct here: Code of conduct

    Canteen
    The canteen is located on the 4th floor in Grieghallen. It's open during the Orchestra's rehearsal. With the Lunch Deal (50 NOK a day) we offer warm lunch, sandwiches to go, coffee and tea. If you like to join the lunch deal, we kindly ask you to sign up before you arrive by sending an email to Mia Julie (miajulie@bno.no) The canteen does not accept cash or credit card. This lunch deal is for artist and technical personal employed by BNO.

    Grieghallen
    Grieghallen is a multi purpose venue and BNO only have access to the rooms that are in the Production Schedule. Shared dressing rooms will be assigned after get-in on stage.

    Address
    Our venue, rehearsal studio and costume fittings are located in Grieghallen

    • Edvard Griegs plass 1, 5015 BERGEN

    Pictures of the venue and information can be found on their website: www.grieghallen.no

    Grieghallen Fotograf Eilif Stene

    PRESS AND MEDIA

    Contact persons
    Ole Klemsdal / Head of Communication / Send email / +47 911 01 791
    Monika / Head of e-commerce / Send email / +47 92 47 0001

    Press
    There may be journalists from the written press present at the rehearsals during the whole rehearsal period. There will be information about this beforehand. Any media coverage involving sound recording will be approved by the involved artists and singers beforehand.

    Photo
    Monika from Bergen National Opera's communications department will be recording and taking photos throughout the production for use in our social media channels.

    Film
    We will be recording parts of the rehearsals for documentation and social media teasers.

    SOCIAL MEDIA
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    PLANNING YOUR STAY IN NORWAY

    Weather
    Norwegians love to talk about the weather! It changes from day to day, hour to hour, and we recommend bring clothes for both a rainy day as well as sunshine.

    Money
    The standard way of paying is by credit card or bank card. Few locals pay with cash - even for a packet of chewing gum.
    As for general shopping, all but kiosks and tourists shops are closed on Sundays. Restaurants, cafés and bars are open all week. If you're looking for a Sunday open supermarket we recommend Bunnpris, Torggaten 6, and/or Nygårdsgaten 89.

    For things to do in Bergen, check out Visitnorway.com

    Premiere Party- what to wear
    Anything and everything is welcomed. Most of us wear casual chic.

    DINING IN BERGEN
    Here are some tips on where to get discounts when eating out, just remember to bring your BNO card to the below restaurants and cafés and present it when you place your order:

    Zen Café: 10% with purchase over NOK 100
    Café Opera: 10% Address: Engen 18, 5011 Bergen
    Pingvinen: 10% - Address: Vaskerelven 14, 5014 Bergen

    FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTRE (FOR OUR PRODUCTIONS IN GRIEGHALLEN, BERGEN)
    There are several efficient and easy alternatives for how to get from Bergen Airport Flesland to Bergen city center. Bergen has good public transport services with both the Airport Bus Flybussen and the City Light Rail (called Bybanen in Norwegian), as well as taxis going between the airport and the city center.

    If you have suitcase or heavy bags we would recommend the Airports bus. We recommend checking the www.entur.no for information on which transportation is available at the time of arrival at Bergen Lufthavn.

    • Bergen City Light rail (Bybanen) The cheapest way to get from Bergen Airport Flesland to Bergen city center is to go by the City Light Rail (Bybanen). It takes about 45 minutes from the Airport to Bergen city center and it costs only NOK 47 for an adult. The ticket needs to be purchased in advance either online at www.skyss.no/en/ or in their app Skyss ticket app. From the airport to the city center is 1 zone.

      Check out www.skyss.no for more information. The City Light Rail starts right at the airport terminals lower deck and ends in the center of Bergen. The closest stop to Grieghallen, Hotel Terminus and Hotel Zander K is called Nonneseter.

    • Airport bus (Flybussen) A faster way to reach Bergen city center is by the Airport Bus (Flybussen), which only takes 33 minutes. The bus costs NOK 169 if you buy the tickets in advance online at www.flybussen.no The bus has several stops in Bergen city center and the closest stop to Grieghallen, Grand Hotel Terminus and Hotel Zander K is Bergen Busstasjon. You can find the bus just outside the Flesland arrival terminal. All stops with the Airport bus are announced.
    • Taxi The most direct way to get to your hotel is to take a taxi. A taxi from Bergen Airport Flesland to Bergen city center costs around NOK 580/630, but prices vary according to the time of day and the number of passengers. The taxis are parked just outside the arrival terminal. They prefer bank card (BankAxept, Visa and MasterCard) as payment, but you could also pay in cash (NOK).
    Map Bergen

    ANY QUESTIONS?
    Please don't hesitate to contact us.

    If you have any question regarding artistic program, music and scores, please contact Nicolai@bno.no

    Any other question please contact miajulie@bno.no

    CONTACT INFO
    Bergen Nasjonale Opera
    Edvard Griegs plass 1
    5015 BERGEN
    NORWAY
    +47 55 21 61 20
    info@bno.no

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