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Ein grandioser Peter Grimes in Bergen

Dieser Peter Grimes war die Geschichte zweier Talente: der Dirigent und der Sänger.
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Echo of a silent scream: Asle and Alida premieres in Bergen

Wiktor Sundqvist (Asle) and Louise McClelland (Alida) © Monika Kolstad
Jon Fosse's bleak tale of alienation is graced with fine performances from a strong cast and excellent playing by the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra under Johannes Gustavsson.
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Edward Gardner conducts a sharp La clemenza di Tito live from Bergen

Mary Miller bows out after ten years at the helm of Bergen National Opera with a defiant account of Mozart’s final opera. 
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The Flying Dutchman sails into Bergen

Bergen National Opera’s new production allows the story to speak to itself, while strong performances from Eric Halfvarson and Elisabeth Teige gave the performance its edge.
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A staged Messiah that sheds little light on Handel's oratorio

Netia Jones is a visionary stage practitioner, but this show is a rare misjudgement.
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Il turco in Italia puts ashore in Bergen

Mark Lamos' staging is a riot of colour and movement; George Souglides gives us a masterclass in costumery; fine Italian singing illuminates this Norwegian première for Rossini's madcap Il turco in Italia.
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Dreams and documentaries: opera world premieres

Dead Centre’s staging of Il Teorema di Pasolini at Deutsche Oper Berlin © Eike Walkenhorst
We preview nine major new operas on stage this season in Europe, from composers including Unsuk Chin, Rebecca Saunders, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Philip Venables and Toshio Hosokawa.

Postcard from Bergen

Brygge © David Karlin | Bachtrack Ltd
A quick tour around the fjords, medieval buildings, art and music of Norway's second city - and perhaps the world's most beautifully set recital hall, at the Edvard Grieg Museum.