Edvard Grieg Choirs
About us
Edvard Grieg Choir ( EGK ) is Western Norways’s leading professional choir, composed of the eight permanent singers in EGV and 8-24 regular guest singers. EGK’s Chief Conductor, Edward Gardner is also Chief conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and former musical director of English National Opera and Glyndebourne Touring Opera.
EGK also forms the professional core of the opera chorus for Bergen National Opera and the symphonic choir of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
In recent years, the Edvard Grieg Choir has achieved recognition both nationally and internationally through performances with Bergen National Opera and Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. The choir has won prestigious Gramophone awards, including 'Recording of the year' with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
