Edvard Grieg Choirs
Developing the singers of the future!
About us
Edvard Grieg Korene is Bergen's largest choral organisation, with over 200 singers divided into ten different choirs. At the top of the choir pyramid are the professional singers in Edvard Grieg Vocal Ensemble and Edvard Grieg Choir. Edvard Grieg Vocal Ensemble and Edvard Grieg Choir perform both regionally, nationally and internationally, and in recent years have participated in world-class performances and recordings through their work as an opera chorus and symphonic choir for Bergen National Opera and Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Edvard Grieg Korene Barn&Unge consists of the aspirant choirs, the children's choirs, the youth choir, and the talent programme, and offers comprehensive choir training through the choir pyramid for children and young people aged 6 to 26.
Upcoming programs
CHRISTMAS CONCERT: BRITTEN
27 November 2022
The Resurrection Symphony
1 December and 2 December 2022
Towards Heaven
7 December 2022
Edvard Grieg Choirs – Classic Christmas Tunes 2022
11 December 2022
Amahl and the three wise men
From 20 December to 22 December 2022
Edvard Grieg Vocal ensemble
The Norwegian vocal ensemble Edvard Grieg Vokalensemble (EGV) is one of Norway's leading vocal ensembles, and has garnered national and international recognition.
Edvard Grieg Choir
The Edvard Grieg Choir is the Westland's professional choir, made up of the eight regular singers in EGV and 8-24 guest singers. EGK is the professional core of the opera choir of Bergen National Opera.
Children & Young People
The children and young people program consists of the aspirant choirs, the children's choirs, the talent programme, the youth choir and singers on the young voices programme, and offers comprehensive music training for singers aged 6 to 18 years.
Concerts
05.06.2022
Bergen Children's Choir Festival 05-06 June.
Opening concert in Grieghallen's foyer
On Sunday 5 June there is an opening concert with the Edvard Grieg Youth Choir and the Norwegian Youth Choir in the Grieg Hall's foyer.
06.06.2022
Bergen Children's Choir Festival 05-06 June.
The children's choirs at Torgallmenningen
On Monday 6 June between 10am and 4pm, the children's choirs will perform on the outdoor stage at Torgallmenningen.
06.08.2022
Concert with Edvard Grieg Youth Choir, Coro Clariére and Edvard Grieg Vocal Ensemble 06 August .
Closing concert for this year's summer academy
Saturday 6 August is the closing concert for this year's summer academy, where we have had a visit from the Swiss choir Coro Clariére.
14.08.2022
Concert with Edvard Grieg Boys' Choir and Edvard Grieg Girls' Choir
August 14 .
Closing the Junior Summer Academy
The junior summer academy for the children's choirs ends with a concert in Manger church at 1400.
05-11.09.2022
It's about the big feelings. About love and about being human. About the battle between good and evil - in a society in crisis in a mythical world.
The Magic Flute – Bergen National Opera
Location: Grieghallen.
01-02.12.2022
Mahler's gigantic and monumental resurrection symphony addresses humanity's great questions – life, death and the afterlife, faith and love.
Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection Symphony" Gustav Mahler
Location: Grieghallen.
07.12.2022
This will be the second concert in the artistic collaboration between the renowned conductor Edward Gardner and the Edvard Grieg Choir.
Edvard Grieg Choir
Location: Cathedral.
18.12.2022
With Edvard Grieg Vocal Ensemble, Bergen Cathedral Choir, Bergen Baroque
Monteverdi Vespers
More info to come.