Norway Festivals

The Norwegian Youth Festivals of Art
www.ukm.no
24.06. - 28.06. 2011
UKM is a nationwide organization with 400
separate festivals for youth between 13 and 20,
all culminating in Trondheim for a national festival.
The Winter Festival Narvik
www.vinterfestuka.no
26.03. - 03.04. 2011
The Winter Festival Narvik is based on Narvik`s
cultural history and presents music, dance, theater,
litterature, parades and a variety of workshops
and conferances.
Valdres International Festival & Academy
www.sommersymfoni.no
22.06. - 02.07. 2011
Valdres International Festival & Academy is one
of Norway’s most exciting international chamber
music festivals, where the communication between
musicians across generations and national borders
adds a dynamic dimension. More than 40 concerts
will take place in Valdres in beautiful surroundings
and with an enthusiastic atmosphere.
Vestfold International Festival
www.vestfoldfestspillene.no
24.06. - 03.07. 2011
Early and classical music, jazz and world music.
Set in the city of Tønsberg and other places
in Vestfold county.
Viser ved kanalen -
Folk songs on the banks of the Canal
www.viservedkanalen.no
17.06. - 19.06. 2011
With the Telemark as a backdrop, folksongs will
be performed during the weekend, from Skien
to Dalen.
Church Music Festivals
Oslo International Church Music Festival
www.oicmf.no
25.03. - 03.04. 2011
The festival explores encountters between
traditional and innovation in music. Set in Oslo
The International Church Music Festival
in Kristiansand
www.kirkefestspill.no
14.08. - 21.08.2011
Mainly classical, but also contemporary church
music worldwide.
Classical & Opera Festivals
Gloger Festival
26.01. - 30.01. 2011
www.glogerfestspillene.no
Classical highlights in Norways finest baroque
arena, Kongsberg church. Artistic directors:
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano, Olof Borman,
conductor. Set in Kongsberg.
Hardanger Musikkfest
www.hardangermusikkfest.no
01.06. - 05.06. 2011
Hardanger Musikkfest is a classic music festival
in Hardanger, Norway.
ILIOS festival of contemporary music
www.ilios.no
03.02. - 06.02.2011
ILIOS festival of new music, is one of the country’s
most established contemporary music festivals.
The name refers to the sun god Ilios and starts
on weekend week 5, when the sun comes back
to Harstad.
International Chamber Music Festival
Stavanger
www.icmf.no
08.08. - 14.08. 2011
Experience magnificent chamber music concerts
in beautiful settings in and around Stavanger.
Kirsten Flagstad Festival, The Voice
www.flagstad-festival.no
16.06. - 19.06. 2011
Classical music Festival in honour of the world
famous Norwegian soprano Kirsten Flagstad,
who has been called “the Voice of the Century”.
The Festival takes place in the city of Hamar where
she was born in 1895.