Operapub at Chagall
Join us at Chagall on the first Wednesday of the month - either just enjoy listening or sing along!
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- Tucked away in the far north, Bergen may be a hidden treasure, but, as this performance proved, it's world class. Opera Today on Otello
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Opera at Fedje
Join us for an adventure at Fedje, an exotic island on the west coast of Norway; crab party and lovely arias!
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Opera at Austevoll
Bekkjarvik Gjestgiveri is known for its acclaimed kitchen and scenic beauty, but what about opera?
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Operafest at Terminus
Bergen National Opera and De Bergenske invite you to join us in a three day opera festival at Grand Hotel Terminus.
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Carmen on tour
In a one hour performance arranged by music director Stephen Higgins, the Carmen novel will be distilled into a passionate dramatic story, with all the major arias and ensembles.
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Candide
A story about an innocent youth who weathers a series of spectacular and funny misfortunes.
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Through the talent program Young Voices, Bergen National Opera guide young opera artists at the beginning of their career.
News
New: The season program for 2018/19 has just launched
Welcome to Bergen National Opera!
Great review in Opera Now
Bergen National Opera's new production of The Flying Dutchman gets 4 (out of 5) stars in the international opera magazine. Read excerpts here.
Pressen om Den flyvende hollender
"Dette er Wagner på høyt internasjonalt nivå" - Aftenposten
Director's diary: Week three of production - Meet the chorus
What a week! We moved up into a much higher gear as the chorus arrived, all of whom have their lives and jobs in the city, while forming the backbone of the thriving choral scene in Bergen.
Director's Diary: Ghost makeup and a new arrival
Set, costume and makeup, it's all looking as sleek as we hoped. And best of all - our Dutchman, Iain Paterson, arrives in Bergen!
Director's diary: First week in Bergen
Big questions of philosophy arise when interpreting the characters in The flying Dutchman during the first week of rehearsals. What is the best way of living one's life, what is a life well spent? Find out more in the director's diary.
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Ritorna vincitor! from Aida
The struggle between love and duty lies at the heart of this fascinating opera. With a chorus of nearly 200 singers, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and fantastic soloists, this is "Grand opéra" at its finest.
O Quante Volte - Kristina Mkhitaryan
"Oh how many times do I weep and beg heaven for you"
Soprano Kristina Mkhitaryan sings the famous aria "O quante volte" in Bergen National Opera's new production of Bellini's opera I Capuleti e i Montecchi (2016).