Piano success on Top of the World

This year’s Bergen International Festival, Nordic Impulses, is currently unfolding with a rich programme, running from its opening on 21 May until it closes on 4 June. The Bergen International Festival spans the entire spectrum of cultural expression, from music, theatre, literature and dance to the visual arts.  

"Nordic Impulses” is this year’s signature of the region’s most renowned music –and cultural festival, which was opened in the Grieg Hall on Wednesday 23 May. Bergen’s many stages will for a fortnight (23 May – 5 June) be filled with the world’s foremost artists.  

"Isn't it good? Norwegian wood", sang The Beatles in 1965 to ecstatic crowds. Today's Norwegian Wood also draws thousands of people outdoors to pay tribute to the world of music. The festival starts 14 June, and many more music festivals will follow throughout Norway.