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BERGEN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2017
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Free transport to Composers ’ Homes
Return transport is included in the ticket for each concert
Bus to Troldsalen / Troldhaugen
The bus journey is approx . 30 min .
The Composers ’ Homes
Great acoustics for small formats
In 2017 the Bergen International Festival is expanding the concert series in the composers ’ homes . In total , 26 concerts will be performed in the living rooms of Norwgian composers Ole Bull , Harald Sæverud and Edvard Grieg and in the Troldsalen concert hall .
In Troldsalen , situated right next to the villa at Troldhaugen and with a view of Edvard Grieg ’ s composer ’ s hut , 11 concerts take place during this year ’ s Festival . The intimate concert hall , opened in 1985 and completely renovated in 2012 , is well-known for its acoustics , especially suited to chamber music .
World class young , Norwegian musicians play alongside international stars . The Festival concerts in the composers ’ homes often celebrate
Norwegian composers , but this year ’ s programme showcases a plethora of Norwegian music , old and new , in celebration of the Norwegian Society of Composers ’ 100 year anniversary . Festival Composer and Artist in Residence Kaija Saariaho ( see p . 7 ) also puts her mark on the series , and will be present at the concerts of the Vertavo Quartet ( p . 58 ), Finland 100 ( p . 60 ) and 1B1 Ensemble ( p . 62 ), where her music is performed alongside that of Grieg and Sibelius .
Peter Herresthal ( pictured with Kaija Saariaho ) has been curating concerts in the composers ’ homes since 2011 .
Supported by The Savings Bank Foundation DNB – Dextra Musica and Anders Sveaas ’ Charitable Foundation .
CONCERTS AT 13:00 Departure from Strandkaien , Tourist information / Mathallen at 12:00 Return from Troldhaugen , departure at 14:30
CONCERTS AT 16:00 Departure from Strandkaien , Tourist information / Mathallen at 15:00 Return from Troldhaugen , departure at 17:30
CONCERTS AT 18:00 Departure from Strandkaien , Tourist information / Mathallen at 17:00 Return from Troldhaugen , departure at 19:30
Bus to Grieg ’ s villa / Troldhaugen
The bus journey is approx . 30 min .
CONCERTS AT 22:30 Departure from Strandkaien , Tourist information / Mathallen at 21:45 Return from Troldhaugen , departure at 24:00
Boat to Lysøen
The boat journey is approx . 50 min .
CONCERTS AT 11:30 Departure from Dreggekaien at 10:00 Return from Lysøen , departure at 14:00
CONCERTS AT 14:30 Departure from Dreggekaien at 13:00 Return from Lysæen , departure at 16:15
CONCERT AT 19:00 Departure from Dreggekaien at 17:30 Return from Lysøen , departure at 20:45
Bus to Siljustøl
The bus journey is approx . 30 min .
CONCERT AT 15:00 Departure from Strandkaien , Tourist information / Mathallen at 14:00 Return from Troldhaugen , departure at 16:30
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