Festival Guide 2025

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Live Klassisk2 min read|2. May 2025

Festival Guide 2025

It is time to plan this year's festival summer! How about a local summer break of a few days in Valdres, Lofoten or Sandefjord?

Whatever you choose, there is something for every taste, and of course you get the best overview right here with us ➡️ FESTIVALS IN NORWAY

Some selected tips from Live Klassisk:

🎼 Risør Kammermusikkfest

Dates: 24-29 June 2025

The festival celebrates its 35th anniversary with almost 40 concerts and events in beautiful surroundings such as Risør kirke, which dates from the 1600s, and Stangholmen fyr. The programme includes classical and contemporary works, masterclasses, and conversations with artists and composers.

🎻 Valdres Sommersymfoni

Dates: 25-29 June 2025

The festival combines concerts with an international summer course for young musicians, and offers chamber music in beautiful surroundings. Hear opera at a nocturnal outdoor concert on Vesleøya in the middle of Strandefjorden, head to the mountains with Edvard Grieg, or enjoy gourmet food and a concert at Nythun. All performed by an all-star line-up of musicians.

🌿 Midtåsen Kulturfestival

Dates: 6-20 July 2025

The festival in Sandefjord offers chamber music, opera and concerts in scenic surroundings, with both indoor and outdoor events. The festival celebrates 35 years, moonlight and Midsummer Night's Dreams.

🌅 Lofoten Internasjonale Kammermusikfest

Dates: 7-12 July 2025

The festival combines magnificent nature with high-quality chamber music, performed by international artists at various venues in Lofoten. The programme is varied and includes several concerts daily.

🌄 Rosendal Kammermusikkfestival

Dates: 6-10 August 2025

The pianist Leif Ove Andsnes presents his last festival in Rosendal, with a magnificent programme inspired by Edvard Grieg and Hardanger. The opening concert includes works by Grieg, Mendelssohn and Geirr Tveitt.

🎶 Oslo Kammermusikkfestival

Dates: 15-24 August 2025

The festival opens with Leif Ove Andsnes and friends in Universitetets aula, and closes with Fauré's and Duruflé's Requiem in Oslo Domkirke. The programme also includes "Silent Songs" with Tord Gustavsen and Aleksander Nohr, as well as a Schubertiade in Logen.

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Photo: Valdres Sommersymfoni / Thor Brødreskift