CARMEN - THE MOVIE
Carmen is one of the most performed operas in the world, but what happened after her brutal murder? Bergen National Opera’s new film ‘Obsession in isolation’ is a murder mystery set for our times.
Read moreBergen National Opera
- Tucked away in the far north, Bergen National Opera may be a hidden treasure, but, as this performance proved, it's world class. Opera Today on Otello
Read moreProgramme
LIVESTREAM // LA CLEMENZA DI TITO
Mozart’s last opera holds some of his most extraordinary and emotional music. See the recorded performance here!
Read more
OPERAQUEST
Bergen National Opera launches Norway's first point-and-click game for all ages that shows in a playful way how an opera is created.
Read more
OPERA AT THE LIBRARY
Mezzo-soprano Eva B. Landro presents her favourite songs in an exclusive concert at the Bergen Library. With Ellena Hale on piano and three guests.
Read more
OPERAPUB
Join us for an informal night out at USF Verftet in Sardinen - either just enjoy listening or sing along!
Read more
FESTIVAL: LAST CHAPTER
Welcome to the opening concert of Last Chapter - a two-day cultural festival for all ages, which celebrates the last chapters of life and aims to challenge stereotypical perceptions of old age.
Read moreNews
Toreamor - Love is waiting for you
The murder of Carmen, Bizet's gorgeous music and - a dating agency called Toreamor... Our new film really has it all!
Carmen - news about our film
Carmen, Carmen, Carmen..... so breathes our entranced journalist blogger at the opening of Bergen National Opera´s new film Carmen: Obsession in Isolation.
MACBETH CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Macbeth Cancelled due to Covid-19.
Updates on the Corona virus situation
Information with regards to the Corona virus and our performances.
#REDALERT
A civilized and balanced society demands that all generations are cultured in the broadest sense.
What happens in Macbeth
Here is the plot of the dramatic opera Macbeth, based on the masterpiece by Shakespeare.
Video
Musikalsk julekort 2020
Bergen Nasjonale Opera har laget et helt spesielt musikalsk julekort – med kjente og kjære julesanger fremført av Elisabeth Teige, FirStemt og Edvard Grieg Kor.
Carmen - trailer
Carmen is one of the most performed operas in the world, but what happened after her brutal murder? Bergen National Opera’s new film ‘Obsession in isolation’ is a murder mystery set for our times. See the trailer here!
Easter Hymn from Cavalleria rusticana
Bergen National Opera is delighted to present an Easter performance especially recorded along with Edvard Grieg Kor and singers who were part of our La clemenza di Tito, which Covid-19 forced us to cancel in March 2020. Our soloist Elisabeth Teige is one of the most sought after young dramatic sopranos in Scandinavia. We also welcome children from EGK's talent programme.
La clemenza di Tito: S'altro che lagrime
Soprano Beate Mordal sings Servilia's aria "S'altro che lagrime" from the opera "La clemenza di Tito" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). With Ivar Anton Waagaard on piano.
Beate Mordal sings the role of Servilia in Bergen National Opera's new production of La clemenza di Tito (premiere 21st March 2020).
Recorded in Østre Aker Church (2019).
Copyright @ Beate Mordal
Werther: Va! Laisse couler mes larmes
Catriona Morison, Cardiff Singer of the World 2017 competition winner, makes her Scandinavian debut as Charlotte.
Werther by Massenet
Werther's music counts as some of the most gorgeously romantic ever written. Here you can see the live recording from 22 March 2019, with Edgaras Montvidas and Catriona Morison as Werther and Charlotte.
"Pure pleasure" - Klassisk Musikk
"Warmly recommended" - Bergensavisen
"An elegant and floating production" - Bergens Tidende