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Join us for an informal night out at Kulturhuset in the heart of Bergen - either just enjoy listening or sing along!
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The Magic Flute
Autumn 2022 we present Mozart's Magic Flute, with Mari Eriksmoen as Pamina.
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Amahl and the Night Visitors
Amahl and the Night Visitors by Menotti is a much-loved opera for the whole family, which since its premiere in 1951 has become a Christmas classic around the world.
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Rusalka
Rusalka's song to the moon is one of the highlights in the fairy-tale world of Dvořák’s supremely romantic opera. Star soprano Malin Byström makes her role debut here in Bergen March 2023.
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What happens in Gianni Schicchi?
A huge heritage, two young lovers – and the very cunny Gianni Schicchi. Here are the highlights of Puccini’s comic one act opera our academists will dive into summer 2022.
What happens in The Merry Widow?
In this new version we are no longer in an embassy in Paris, but peeking into the secrets of a faulty theatre here in Bergen.
Stipender til unge tenorer fra Vestlandet
Tenorene Ian Marcus Bjørsvik og Markus Bjørlykke ble lørdag kveld overrekt et stipend på 100 000 kroner hver fra GC Rieber Fondene, i samarbeid med Bergen Nasjonale Opera, til videre utvikling av deres talenter.
Opera by the fjord - Summer academy 2022
Bergen National Opera welcomes young singers, instrumentalists, conductors and repetiteurs to apply for our summer academy Opera by the fjord 2022, where Gianni Schicchi and more will be performed on July 2nd.
Are you a young repetiteur?
Bergen National Opera welcomes young repetiteurs to apply for our summer academy Opera by the fjord. Deadline 1st of March 2022
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The Merry Widow 2.0 / trailer
See The Merry Widow 2.0 in Grieghallen 26th March - 1st April 2022! Romantic confusion and caustic satire are but two of the ingredients when the cities of Bergen and Copenhagen unite in a brand new version of Lehár’s legendary operetta.
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 sprimg 2020. (Update: This production was due to the Covid 19-situation postponed to spring 2021, where Mordal sung the role as Vitellia.)
Recorded in Østre Aker Church (2019).
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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