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Challenge your
barriers
Our world view is changing dramatically, and the
Nordic spirit and our fundamental beliefs are
being increasingly challenged – both favourably
and adversely. This is reflected in this year’s
festival programme.
We are experiencing a world at our doorstep
as people cross borders both voluntarily and
involuntarily. Barriers have been broken down
and rebuilt. The dream of a great European fellowship has been replaced by chaos, both on
our maps and in our minds.
in return you meet the festival’s many offerings
with curiosity and an open mind. We disrupt the
town and offer a substantial and diverse programme of music, theatre, dance, performance,
debate, and much more. The festival creates a
breathing space to inhale fresh air and think
new thoughts.
We challenge you to confront your personal barriers, defy accepted rules, and expose yourself
to a renewed perception of our wonderful world.
Welcome!
Art has an inherent wish to be without limitations. It has a desire to break down barriers and
create an understanding of the unexpected in
order to craft a narrative for people in today’s
world.
DNB values its partnership with Norwegian cultural institutions, sports
associations and other non-profit organisations, both locally and on a
national level.
For more than 60 years, we have sponsored the Bergen International
Festival, one of Norway’s most dynamic cultural events. Through our
sponsorship, we aim to make the arts accessible to as many people as
possible.
DNB - Sponsor of cultural activities.
This year’s festival uses the theme “Barriers”:
A theme clearly visible in art that defies global
challenges, and if you dare to open your ears
and eyes to discovery, you will see the theme
unfold in a number of areas of our varied programme. The American composer and pianist
Philip Glass is one such artist, who gathers
musical inspiration from all cultures of the world
to create music without artificial limitations. He
is one of the major artists we highlight in 2016
and you can meet him during the festival.
The absolutely most important thing to us is
our audience – of all ages. All with sky-high
expectations for the festival – and rightly so.
Our ambition is not only to meet these expectations, but to create magical moments when
an audience experiences artistry that both
enriches and transforms.
The Bergen International Festival aims to
delight, challenge and include. We hope that
dnb.no
Anders Beyer
Festival Director
Twitter: @AndersBey
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