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.
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Macbeth
This autumn's operatic highlight is Macbeth by Verdi. The King of Scotland and his viciously ambitious wife, set out on a murderous journey towards an inevitable abyss.
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Animated opera game from Bergen
Is it allowed to play with serious opera …? Surely! Bergen National Opera is now creating a web based game, where the composer, librettist and singer – well as the director will show up as animated 3D-figures.
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Opera at Fedje
New date! Opera at Fedje has been moved to 30th January 2021.
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Opening concert with Edvard Grieg Boy's Choir
Welcome to the opening concert of Last Chapter - a two-day cultural festival for all ages, which celebrates later life and aims to challenge stereotypical perceptions of old age.
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What happens in Macbeth
Here is the plot of the dramatic opera Macbeth, based on the masterpiece by Shakespeare.
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.
Carmen - See the trailer!
Carmen is one of the most performed operas in the world, but what happened after the last act? Bergen National Opera has made a film inspired by Carmen, and now the trailer is ready!
CARMEN – a movie in the making
Guest blogger and music supervisor Stephen Higgins reports from behind the scenes of Carmen, a movie currently in the making with star singers and an exciting plot.
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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 Covid19 forced us to cancel. 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).
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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
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"En ren nytelse" - Klassisk Musikk
"Anbefales på det varmeste" - BA
"En elegant, flytende tolkning" - BT