Spellemann nominations 2025
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Live Klassisk1 min read|16. February 2026
🎶 The nominations for the Spellemann Prize 2025 are ready
The nominations for the Spellemann Prize 2025 were announced on 12 February, and the awards ceremony takes place on Sunday 22 March 2026 at Den Norske Opera & Ballett in Oslo, broadcast live on NRK.
Here are the nominees in the three categories most relevant to classical and contemporary music:
🎻 Classical
Amalie Stalheim – Britten: Suites for Solo Cello
Det Norske Kammerorkester – Shostakovich/Strauss/Biber
Oslo Circles – Bizzarrie!
TIne Thing Helseth - Echoes
📌 Contemporary
Kristine Tjøgersen & Cikada – Night Lives
Sunniva Rødland – When She Awakens
Christina Herresthal – Sånger från Aftonland
Magne Hegdal – Ars et vita
✍️ Composer of the Year
Bjørn Morten Christophersen – Krigsseilerrekviem (with Kongelige norske marines musikkorps, Operakoret, Bjarte Engeset and soloists)
Benedicte Maurseth – Mirra
Harpreet Bansal – States of Mind (with Harpreet Bansal Trio, Andreas Bratlie and Cikada Strykekvartett)
Magnar Åm – Imaginary (with Oslo Strykekvartett)
We at Live Klassisk are delighted that the awards ceremony is back on NRK and that Operaen is hosting this year's ceremony!