Looking back at this year´s festival
We have now uploaded pictures from the 2024 festival, as well as sound recordings from all the concerts. Thanks to our wonderful artists and audience for giving us great memories!
Welcome back to our next festival, 18.-22. juni, 2025
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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.
Concert Films from 2020
Get a taste of what the festival has to offer by watching our films from the complete 2020 festival. 21 pieces performed by some of Norway´s finest musicians. Free to view.
Watch our Aftermovie from the 2019 festival
