Major Festivals in Oslo
Oslo World Music FestivalAs winter draws near, Oslo’s most international music festival takes place in Oslo. Many of the artists who perform at Oslo World Music Festival are big stars in their part of the world, but may be new acquaintances for most Norwegians.
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ULTIMA Oslo Contemporary Music FestivalWhen the autumn hits Oslo, ULTIMA moves into the city’s big and small concert venues. ULTIMA Oslo Contemporary Music Festival has been an annual event since 1991, and is Norway’s biggest festival for contemporary music.
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Norwegian Wood Rock FestivalNorwegian Wood is an annual 4-day rock festival held in mid June in the open-air bath Frognerbadet in Oslo. The festival programme contains both international stars like David Bowie and Roger Waters, and unknown Norwegian bands performing at a festival in Oslo for the first time.
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Oslo Chamber Music FestivalIn August every year world-class chamber ensembles and soloists gather in the Norwegian capital. Through Oslo Chamber Music Festival they wish to spread chamber music to a broader audience than those who usually attend these concerts.
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Oslo Jazz FestivalOslo Jazz Festival is a six-day festival held in August every year. For more than 20 years, the festival has offered a broad range of jazz experiences; be it the Count Basie Orchestra at Oslo Concert Hall or Lars Frank Trio at a subway station.
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Inferno Metal FestivalTraditionally, Easter in Norway is associated with cross-country skiing and eggs. But while many city people rush off to their mountain cabin for the holidays, others go to Oslo to paint the town black!
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Øya FestivalThe Øya Festival is Oslo's biggest rock festival. Every year it draws more than 40,000 music lovers to the Medieval Park, who can enjoy four days of everything from big, international stars to new up-and-coming artists. |