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BERGEN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2017
THE FESTIVAL THANKS
The Festival thanks
Aud Jebsen
One of our new Festival ambassadors this year is Aud Jebsen , who has a longstanding commitment to the cultural life in Bergen . Through Stiftelsen Kristian Gerhard Jebsen , the family support various cultural institutions and projects , among these Bergen International Festival .
At the 65th Festival , Aud Jebsen is contributing by supporting Acosta Danza : Debut ( p . 24 ) in Grieghallen , where the audience will delight in this performance by award winning Cuban dancer and choreographer Carlos Acosta , who following his exceptional international career has gathered Cuba ’ s most outstanding dancers in the dance company Acosta Danza .
Bergen International Festival represents innovation and artistic development , which includes attracting the world ’ s most outstanding creative and performing artists . In order to realize this ambition , we are dependent on committed and ambitious Festival ambassadors who appreciate the value of a strong Norwegian cultural life . Aud Jebsen is an ambassador of this calibre ; her aesthetic sense and appreciation of art of the highest international quality contributes to giving the audience inspiring and challenging experiences during the Festival .
The Festival thanks
Per Gunnar Strømberg Rasmussen / Strømberg Gruppen
Per Gunnar Strømberg Rasmussen / Strømberg Gruppen has joined us as Festival ambassador this year . Strømberg Gruppen , like the Festival , considers quality to be one of their core values . Furthermore the company is concerned with taking social responsibility , also through art and culture .
His reason for becoming Festival ambassador , states Rasmussen , is that he believes the Festival is currently experiencing an exciting development . He wishes to contribute to the Festival fulfilling their vision of lifting the programme locally , nationally , and across borders .
Bergen International Festival is grateful for the support from Per Gunnar Strømberg Rasmussen / Strømberg Gruppen .
The Festival thanks Aud Jebsen for her contribution .
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