BERGEN MAY 25 — JUNE 08 2016 2016 PROGRAMME BERGEN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL WWW.FIB.NO PREFACE FESTSPILLENE I BERGEN 003 2016 PROUD SPONSOR Challenge your OF DIVERSITY barriers Our world view is changing dramatically, and the in return you meet the festival’s many offerings Nordic spirit and our fundamental beliefs are with curiosity and an open mind. We disrupt the being increasingly challenged – both favourably town and offer a substantial and diverse pro- and adversely. This is reflected in this year’s gramme of music, theatre, dance, performance, festival programme. debate, and much more. The festival creates a breathing space to inhale fresh air and think We are experiencing a world at our doorstep new thoughts. as people cross borders both voluntarily and involuntarily. Barriers have been broken down We challenge you to confront your personal bar- and rebuilt. The dream of a great European fel- riers, defy accepted rules, and expose yourself lowship has been replaced by chaos, both on to a renewed perception of our wonderful world. our maps and in our minds. Welcome! Art has an inherent wish to be without limita- tions. 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. 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 pro- gramme. The American composer and pianist DNB values its partnership with Norwegian cultural institutions, sports Philip Glass is one such artist, who gathers musical inspiration from all cultures of the world associations and other non-profit organisations, both locally and on a to create music without artificial limitations. He national level. is one of the major artists we highlight in 2016 and you can meet him during the festival. For more than 60 years, we have sponsored the Bergen International The absolutely most important thing to us is Festival, one of Norway’s most dynamic cultural events. Through our our audience – of all ages. All with sky-high sponsorship, we aim to make the arts accessible to as many people as expectations for the festival – and rightly so. possible. Our ambition is not only to meet these expec- tations, but to create magical moments when an audience experiences artistry that both DNB - Sponsor of cultural activities. enriches and transforms. Anders Beyer The Bergen International Festival aims to Festival Director delight, challenge and include. We hope that Twitter: @AndersBey dnb.no WWW.FIB.NO 003 004 BERGEN INTERNATIONAL INDEX INDEX BERGEN INTERNATIONAL 005 FESTIVAL 2016 FESTIVAL 2016 Foundations Friction Index ú FAMILY (INDOORS) md THE BEST OF THE BEST IN RECKLESS AND SHREWD, NEW TECHNOLOGY, 035 Festival Youth Day THE CLASSICAL ART TRADITION EXPERIMENTING AND EXPLORING 035 Festival Youth Performance mt m m See also the programme calendar. 035 Festival Youth Performance in Stord mt MUSIC MUSIC Crescendo: Top Young Soloists and BFO Opening show: Powaqqatsi 036 The Tree t 050 082 k ú Crescendo: Janine Jansen & Leif Ove Andsnes – Life in Transformation f Dramatised concert Family 036 In Hertha’s Studio t 051 m with Top Young Soloists Apparatjik with Buika and Void k Music Outdoors 037 The Forest of Grimm t 084 t Theatre f Film 052 Closing Concert 085 PGE Retro: Philip Glass Ensemble (1969–1983) d Dance o Dialogues FESTIVAL SQUARE 056 Sir András Schiff 086 Our Short Life On Earth úk Opera u Exhibition 026 Welcome to Festival Square! 057 The Goldberg Variations with Christian Ihle Hadland 087 The Nine Worlds Festival Square Opening with Mames Babe- k s Contemporary circus 027 058 Lise Davidsen with Helmut Deutsch 087 Sit Ozfårs Wysr and Ensemble 101 genush m 059 Bror Magnus Tødenes with Håvard Gimse 088 Sàpmi with Torgeir Vassvik 027 JASS. B.B.B.BOX m 060 The Trondheim Soloists and Truls Mørk 089 Asamisimasa 028 Hedvig Mollestad Trio and Moonpedro and 061 The Vertavo String Quartet and Birgitte Christensen 090 Angel of the North the Sinking Ship m 062 Andreas Brantelid & Christian Ihle Hadland 091 Peter Sheppard Skærved Festivities 029 Bach, Brann and Bacharach m 063 Crescendo: Andsnes, Gimse & Top Young Soloists 092 Lull u 029 Che Sudaka m 064 Navarra String Quartet and Mathias Kjøller d 030 Festival Milonga d 065 Mahan Esfahani and Concerto Köln DANCE ENTERTAINMENT AND 093 by carte blanche m/Anneli Dreckerm 030 Friends of Lysverket #10 m 066 A Recital with Jordi Savall SURPRISES 094 Carte Blanche: We Are Here Together 031 BIFF Film Night f 068 Crescendo: Opus 13 String Quartet plays m 006 Opening Ceremony m dk 031 Ekko in the Tent Beethoven, Brahms and Tsintsadze t THEATRE m 031 OperaPub with Bergen National Opera 068 Crescendo: DaNiBi Trio 096 A Place in the Sun – Bergen Citizen Theatre m MUSIC m 031 Party from Space 069 Crescendo’s Young Chamber Ensembles 096 Dear Europe 008 Judy Collins with guest Thomas Dybdahl múu 032 Colour and Music – a Sensory Space with Konstantin Heidrich 096 The Ambassador 010 Fargespill with KORKkú úu 032 Space 070 Troldsalen: Louis Lortie 097 Fugit 012 Angélique Kidjo 032 Rhythms from Space m 071 Troldsalen: Christian Svarfvar & Helge Kjekshus 014 Dreamers’ Circus with Selene Muñoz 033 Oldschool with Absence úd Troldsalen/Crescendo: Opus13 String Quartet 071 Other 015 Fliflet and the Writers 033 RIFF World Market ú plays Grieg and Janáček 015 Lariba 034 Powerimpro úmt 072 Grieg’s villa: Sandra Lied Haga with u 016 The Kuraybers with Silje Nergaard 034 Classic Buskers úm Ole Christian Haagenrud 098 Festival Exhibition 2016 m 017 Tord Gustavsen Trio with Tander, Vespestad 034 Tales in the Tent úmt 072 Grieg’s villa: Joachim Carr 099 Nordic Council Music Prize o & Molvær 034 The Strange Journey of Sir Tonet úu 073 Grieg’s villa: Brantelid plays Bach’s Cello Suites 099 Dialogues 019 RIFF úm 035 Meg og kammeraten min 073 Grieg’s villa: Sharon Bezaly with Ihle Hadland PRACTICAL INFORMATION 020 Palle Mikkelborg & Friends 074 Lysøen: David & Julie Coucheron OUTDOORS 100 Accessibility 041 Mimi Terris 075 Lysøen: Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad with Håvard Gimse 037 Family Day at Siljustøl úm 100 Festival Lounge 075 Lysøen: Charlie Siem with Sveinung Bjelland k DRAMATISED CONCERT 038 Water Fools úmtd 100 Talk to us 076 Siljustøl: Gunilla Süssmann 011 Séance – The Making of a Murder Mystery 040 Festival on the Seven Mountains m 100 Visit us online 076 Siljustøl: Diploma concert with Daunytė, Shim & Nystad Musical 040 Frantix the Clown ús 100 Volunteers 077 Gjermund Larsen & Frode Haltli 018 Dakh Daughters 040 Trio Tunnel úm 100 Listen to TIDAL 077 Te Deum 016 From Bar to Barricades with Tora Augestad 040 Damsgårdsdagene 101 Venue map 077 High Mass with Bach Cantata 76 102 Tickets d DANCE (Festival Days at Damsgård) úm 078 Drop In Concerts 044 Flamenco evening with Selene Muñoz 040 The Three Grains of Oats úk 105 Accommodation and Transport 078 The Academy’s Selection 042 Morning Mood mo t 078 Masterclasses THEATRE 042 Festival Quarter úm ú 078 Masterclass Concert 022 Hallo with Martin Zimmermann 042 Festival Street úmdt úm OPERA OPERA 042 Wonderful Wood 043 Andrea Pellegrini & Bjarke Mogensen m 048 Verklärte Nacht/Erwartung 021 The Barber of Seville t 043 The Piazzolla Orchestra m 054 Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht! s CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS 044 Annar Follesø with Julie Ye m t THEATRE ú 024 Limits with Cirkus Cirkör 045 Mostraspelet In Such a Night t 079 The Dance of Death 004 #FESTSPILLENE16 WWW.FIB.NO 005 006 BERGEN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVITIES FESTIVITIES BERGEN INTERNATIONAL 007 FESTIVAL 2016 FESTIVAL 2016 01 Opening Ceremony FESTIVI- m TORG- The 64th Bergen International Festival opens We hope to see you there! TIES ALLMENNINGEN with a grand outdoor event in the city square ENTERTAINMENT AND SURPRISES. FOR YOUNG DATE/TIME Torgallmenningen, with teasers from Festival AND OLD. PLAYFUL SCENES IN THE STREETS AND EVENTS AT NEW Supported by Rika AS, represented by Wednesday 25 May artists, speeches and surprises, and of course AND FAMILIAR VENUES. BROAD APPEAL. EXPERIENCES FOR at 12:30 Yvonne & Bjarne Rieber and the Kavli Trust YOUR HEAD, HEART AND FEET. the traditional singing of Nystemten. DURATION PAGE 1:00 Her Majesty Queen Sonja will be present during Sponsored by DNB and DNV GL 08 — 45 the opening day. Free The full programme will be published on www.fib.no in May. Edited by: Bergen International Festival / Design and concept: ANTI Bergen / Printed by: Bodoni / Concept images: Fred Jonny / 3D illustrations: Elijah A. Chote. Photos: Brad Trent (p 8), Helge Hansen (p 10), Silje Sandodden Kise (p 11), Nabil Eldernin (p 13), Kristoffer Juel Poulsen (p 14), Heiko Purnhagen (p 15, left), Arjan Aelmans/Guilleume Saix (p 15, right), Thomas le Duc (p 16, left), Åsa Maria Mikkelsen (p 16, right), Hans Fredrik Asbjørnsen (p 17), Svend Withfelt (p 20), Augustin Rebetez (p 23), Tomáš Cafourek (p 21), Mattias Edwall (p 24), Sandra Blikås / byHands (p 26), Julia Marie Naglestad (p 28, right), Eva Lene Gilje Østensen (p 28, left), Ingvild Habbestad Kjelsås (p 29), Melody Smith (p 29), Olga Shangina Williams (p 30), Lars Opstad/Tiril Hjelmeland (p 31), Eric Richmond (p 32, left), Jon Berntsen Huseby (p 32, middle), Solveig Egeland (p 32, right), Andreas Roksvåg (p 33), Marthe Amanda Vannebo (p 35), Thor Brødreskift (p 35), Kari Halvorsen (p 36), Bengt Wanselius (p 36), Thor Brødreskift (p 37), Klaus Tummers (p 38), Helene Wilson (p 41), Robin Skjoldberg (p 43), Stian Tysnes Mørtsell (p 45), Sverre C.