Fjord Classics 2024 is on it's way!
We have now put the 2023 festival behind us, but the impressions are still there. Thanks to all of our musicians and our fantastic audience for great experiences! ✨ The 2024 festival is deep in planning. Artists will be announced shortly, and the program will be launched in early spring. Meanwhile …
Welcome back to our next festival, 2nd-6th July 2024
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Kjærlighet ved første tone
Åpningskonsert! Jeg kjennner det kribler av forventning. Jeg har sneket meg inn på Fjord Classics venners benkerader (med festivalsjef Seans velsignelse), bak prominente inviterte gjester på første rad og foran det øvrige konsertpublikumet. Her er mye grått...
Hvorfor bruke tid på Fjord Classics?
Det unike med kammermusikk er at du kommer tett på utøverne og musikken. Det gir en intim atmosfære og - i noen gyldne øyeblikk - en følelse av å smelte sammen med musikerne og musikken. I de øyeblikkene slår hjertene samtidig, pusten går i takt, du kjenner svetten og...
Sandra Lied Haga – On the Threshold of an International Career
Norway has produced and continues to produce many excellent classical musicians. Once in a while, truly superb Norwegians emerge onto the international scene. Names such as Leif Ove Andsnes, Truls Mørk, Lars Anders Tomter, Tine Ting Helseth, Vilde Frang spring to...
Bartok´s Viola Concerto from 2021
Here is the video recording of Bartok's viola concerto, in a new chamber orchestra version by Lars Anders Tomter. The performance was a world premiere of Tomter´s version, in which he plays the solo part. Fjord Festival Strings was conducted by Øyvind Bjorå. Tomter´s new version has since received much attention internationally, and is now performed regularly around the world.