Bergen International Festival can open
May 12, 2021
A slimmed-down version of Norway’s annual Bergen International Festival is getting ready to open to both live audiences and those clicking in digitally. Events will be held indoors and outdoors, after organizers struggled to satisfy Corona-related restrictions.
“We’ve had some challenging months, with lots of uncertainty and many changes,” said festival chief Anders Beyer, who’s had to lead the huge cultural endeavour from his home in Denmark. He’s relieved that those involved in opening performances have received permission to travel into Norway, where borders mostly have been closed for months.