FESTSPILLENE THE FESTIVAL THANKS TAKKER
BERGEN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2017
101 made it possible to bring the performance Patina ( p . 23 ) to Bergen and to create a Dialogue event , Leve – Mestring – Bevegelse , for people living with dementia , their next of kin , dance therapy professionals and professionals working in care for the elderly .
The Bergen International Festival is grateful for the support from the GC Rieber Funds .
H . Westfal-Larsen og Hustru Anna Westfal-Larsen ' s Almennyttige Fond
H . Westfal-Larsen og Hustru Anna Westfal-Larsens Almennyttige fond is a charitable foundation that aims to support the promotion of initiatives that benefit Bergen as a city and its cultural scene .
With support from the foundation , composers Einar Selvik and Ivar Bjørnson present a world premiere : Hugsjá ( p . 78 ). The Norse word hugsjá means to remember – literally ‘ to see in the mind ’. Focused on ideas , traditions and instruments from our Norse past , the work recounts Norwegian history while drawing lines to the present .
The Bergen International Festival thanks H . Westfal-Larsen og Hustru Anna Westfal-Larsens Almennyttige fond for their generous contribution .
Herman Friele
Herman Friele is a renowned businessman and politician with his heart in both Bergen and the festival , and who wishes to contribute to the further development of the festival .
Bergen International Festival and Bergen National Opera present Handel ’ s great masterpiece , Messiah ( p . 73 ), as part of this year › s Festival programme .
The Festival is grateful to Herman Friele who is supporting this production of one of the world ’ s most performed and most valued works for choir . Messiah opens Wednesday 31st May at DNS and runs until June 3rd .
The Fritt Ord Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation whose paramount objective is to protect and promote freedom of expression and its associated structure in Norway , particularly by encouraging lively debate and the dauntless use of the free word .
Support from the Fritt Ord Foundation ensures the continuation of Dialogues ( p . 96 ), a programme of debates , which reflect on and raise important tendencies and current issues based on the festival ’ s extensive programme .
The Bergen International Festival is grateful for The Fritt Ord Foundation ’ s support .
ASAF ANDERS SVEAAS ’ ALMENNYTTIGE FOND
The purpose of Anders Sveaas ’ Charitable Foundation ( ASAF ) is to contribute to charitable initiatives and initiatives that benefit the general public – for instance by supporting young Norwegian musicians through scholarships and loan of string instruments . ASAF owns a collection of string instruments that are primarily lended to up-and-coming Norwegian talent .
The Bergen International Festival invests in performers and audience alike , also in our classical programme . Through our concert series in composer ’ s homes , the festival furthers and renews the European salon concert tradition , and with support from ASAF we continue our increased focus on young musicians .
The Bergen International Festival is grateful for ASAF ’ s support for concerts with young performers in the homes of the great composers .
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