Thank you for coming!
Five days filled with mind-blowing sound experiences, flashy costumes, clashes of tradition and innovation, amazing audiences and beautiful conversations – from the mountain top to the icy fjord, from world premieres for large ensembles to quiet listening – this year’s festival took us on a journey through the unexpected, daring and fun as we celebrated Sound, Space and Community!
Introduction to Nara
Composer Tze Yeung Ho gives an insight in to the story, motivation and process of the making of his new opera Nara! Imperial decline, belonging, and composing in a «third space» all feature in this behind the scenes conversation with artistic director Peter Meanwell.
Borealis Ung Komponist 24/25
Since September, the participants of our mentoring programme Borealis Ung Komponist have been working on four brand new works ready for Borealis 2025, interpreted by Ensemble Obsidian. This year’s participants are Daiyen Jone Castro, Eira Sjaastad Huse, Evelin Lindberg and Jakob Thonander Glans.
Okkyung Lee in Bergen
Okkyung Lee visited Bergen in November to prepare her new commission for Borealis, get to know the concert venue and to share music she loves in a late night Borealis Listening Club session. We loved having her here, and loved experiencing the premiere of her piece, brought to life by BIT20 Ensemble in the majestic 13th Century Håkonshallen!
Feel the vibes!
Maybe you’ve been to Borealis a hundred times before, maybe you’re brand new. Enjoy some throwbacks from 2024 through your screen!
