Public events
Aria Borealis Bodø gives the concert audience a mix of internationally renowned stars and the very best of Norwegian artists. Instant musical magic is sure to happen when musical barriers are broken down and new territory is charted.
A festival pass may be bought for the whole of the Aria Borealis Bodø festival.
This is how you do it.
Concert
Friday, June 24 at 19:00
Colourful Baroque music from the streets and palaces of Naples, the vibrant city at the foot of Mount Vesuvius.
Concert
Saturday, June 25 at 20:00
When great musicians come together, amazing things happen. Be sure to be present when these international stars of the Early Music scene make music together in public for the first time.
Concert
Sunday, June 26 at 20:00
Venerus refers to a dramatic and beautiful ballade from the Middle Ages, dealing with love and strong emotions, a recurrent theme throughout this concert.
Concert
Monday, June 27 at 17:00 and 20:00
A warm welcome to this first live round of the competition! Here our eight amazing winners from the video round will have their first performances in Bodø.
Concert
Wednesday, June 29 at 20:00
Baroque and Jazz is a musical match made in heaven! The audience will surely get in the swing of things, when Bjarte Eike and Barokkanerne invite Tore Johansen and Bodø Rhythm Group into their musical world, with Chaconnes and other ancient dance forms. In return, the Baroccans are challenged to jam along in newly written tunes, old standards, and maybe an old folk tune or two.
Concert
Thursday, June 30 at 20:00
Rökkur, the Icelandic word for twilight, invites you into the sonic universe of Norwegian performing composer Maja S. K. Ratkje and the Icelandic ensemble Nordic Affect.
Concert
Friday, July 1 at 12:00 - FREE ENTRY
Young aspiring musicians will get a feeling for the spirit of Baroque music through a week of playful exploration. Guided by Bjarte Eike, Mark Bennett and other expert musicians, they will put together a concert program, where the audience can hear the musical ideas take hold.
Concert
Saturday, July 2 at 15:00
Who will win us over? Audiences near and far can cast their votes online for the audience award, and both the jury and each of the NBS orchestras will also select their winners in this last round of the competition.
Lunch talk
Saturday, June 25 at 13:00
Stefan Herheim:
Music theatre – a spiritual symbiosis
The art of opera is a universal language beyond the trivial vocabulary, with an exceptional capacity for communication. It still proves a challenge for everyone, says Stefan Herheim in his talk about his life as stage director.
At Stormen Library / Boksamlinga 2.etg.
Free entry, no ticket needed.
Lunch talk
Monday, June 27 at 13:00
Emma Kirkby DBE:
In praise of ‘speaking harmony’
Emma Kirkby DBE celebrates the power and joy of song lyrics in the early repertoire. The lucky Early Music singers have an abundance of instruments at hand, perfectly suited for the human voice. After decades of enjoying this ideal balance for delivering the text, Emma shares her excitement in her search for ever more effective ways to ‘embody’ a lyric.
At Stormen Library / Boksamlinga 2.etg.
Free entry, no ticket needed.
Lunch talk
Wednesday, June 29 at 13:00
Elizabeth Svarstad:
Move to the music
Dr. Elizabeth Svarstad is Norway’s foremost specialist in Baroque and early dance. From a perspective as artist, choreographer, movement director, researcher and lecturer, she will talk about historical sources for dance and how knowledge in dance and bodily practices of the eighteenth century may inform the interpretation of musical practices of the time.
At Stormen Library / Boksamlinga 2.etg.
Free entry, no ticket needed.
Lunch talk
Friday, July 1 at 13:00
Lars Ulrik Mortensen:
The Performer as Composer. Thoughts on Early Music Performance
It is commonly assumed – and frequently taught – that the role of the performer is to reproduce the composer’s notation as faithfully as possible. “Play what is written!” However, in Early Music especially, this assumption breaks down completely, as composers in the 17th and 18th Centuries mostly notated only the “raw” musical notes. Lars Ulrik explores a number of examples from different styles to illustrate the vital role of the stylistically aware performer in creating a living, spontaneous and contemporary musical environment.
At Stormen Library / Boksamlinga 2.etg.
Free entry, no ticket needed.
Prize ceremony
July 2 at 18:30 - FREE ENTRY
Aria Borealis Bodø prize ceremony
We open the doors for all who wish to attend this big event, where the winners of Aria Borealis Bodø 2022 will be crowned.
The jury and the four orchestras of the Nordic Baroque Scene will elect their winners, and the audiences following the competition, both live and through our live streams, will decide who will receive the Audience Award. Who will win us over?
Let’s celebrate the winners and all the wonderful musical moments together – a warm welcome to each and everyone!
Stormen Concert Hall / Store Sal.
Free entry, no ticket needed.
