Candide

A story about an innocent youth who weathers a series of spectacular and funny misfortunes

Werther

Werther's music counts as some of the most gorgeously romantic ever written

Carmen

A passionate and dramatic story

Bergen National Opera

- 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

Operapub

Join us at Chagall on the first Wednesday of the month - either just enjoy listening or sing along!

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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, Carmen will be distilled into a passionate dramatic story, with all the major arias.

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Candide

A story about an innocent youth who weathers a series of spectacular and funny misfortunes.

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Children and young adults

Through the talent program Young Voices, Bergen National Opera guide young opera artists at the beginning of their career.

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.