Guide to Classical Music, Opera and Dance in Norway

Watching the world's biggest opera choir on the roof of Oslo's Opera House from a floating sauna

Flautist Anne Karine Hauge (Norwegian Radio Orchestra) in front of Oslo's vibrant street art

The Oslo Cathedral during the Oslo International Church Music Festival, held every March

Lise Davidsen, 2015 winner of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition at Oscarshall palace

Skiing on the roof of the Oslo Opera House

The Norwegian Radio Orchestra in the University Aula in Oslo, decorated by Edvard Munch's paintings

Double-bass players from the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Norwegian opera <i>Ad Unda - Solaris</i> performed by the Norwegian National Opera © Jorg Wiesner | Norwegian National Opera

Norwegian opera Ad Unda - Solaris performed by the Norwegian National Opera

Outdoor concerts are very popular, like this one by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra in Myraløkka

A concert in the 13th-century Håkonshallen (Haakon’s Hall) during the Bergen International Festival

Explore Norway, the birthplace of Edvard Grieg and Ole Bull: from breathtaking landscapes to world-class venues, from vibrant festivals to top music competitions, there is so much to discover all around the country!

Interview: Stefan Herheim on Pique Dame

The Queen Sonja International Music Competition 2019

Preview: Trondheim’s Barokkfest this month

Oslo International Church Music Festival 2019

Barokkfest 2019

Bergen International Festival 2019

Watch free: the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

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Bach's Christmas Oratorio

Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto 2

Bartók's Bluebeard Castle

BergenBeethoven's Eroica

Grieg Hall (Grieghallen), Thu 21 Feb at 19:30

Varèse, Dutilleux, Beethoven

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra; Ludovic Morlot; Augustin Hadelich

University: Aula, Wed 27 Feb at 19:00

Grenager, Liszt, Schumann

The Norwegian Radio Orchestra; Miguel Harth-Bedoya; Christian Hundsnes Grøvlen

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Universitetsaulaen, Universitet i Bergen, Wed 6 Mar at 19:30

Yun, Schumann

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra; Eun Sun Kim; Tora Augestad

NRK Radio Concert Hall, Fri 8 Mar at 18:00

Brahms: Symphony no. 3 in F major, Op.90

The Norwegian Radio Orchestra; Kolbjørn Holthe

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Røros Kirke, Fri 15 Mar at 18:00

Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven

The Norwegian Radio Orchestra; Thomas Klug

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Grétry’s Raoul Barbe-bleue in Trondheim

Matthieu Lécroart (Raoul) © Leikny Havik Skjærseth

Laura Servidei, 15 Nov

The Trøndelag Teater presents an opéra comique by André Grétry in a brilliant production by Julien Lubek and Cécile Roussat, under the inspired musical direction of Martin Wåhlberg.

****1

Norwegian National Opera Orchestra © Jörg Wiesner

Aksel Tollåli, 21 Jun

Ralph Vaughan Williams' towering A Sea Symphony and the orchestra of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet capped off the Oslo opera season in a singularly loud fashion.

***11

Jakob Bloch Jespersen (Leporello) and Johannes Weisser (Don Giovanni) © Erik Berg

Aksel Tollåli, 29 May

Despite some dramatic frustrations, at least in Oslo, Jones' production is saved by some truly outstanding singing.

***11

Aksel Tollåli, 27 May

Bergen Philharmonic’s programme of Grieg’s Piano Concerto and Gubaidulina’s violin concerto Offertorium offered fascinating insight into the relationship between orchestra and soloist.

***11