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Get ready for Palmesus Classics in November
The second edition of Palmesus Classics is set to take place on November 12 and 13. Artists such as Gabrielle, Timbuktu, and Julie Bergan will take the stage alongside the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra.
Table service in the lobby
Due to current infection control regulations, food and drinks may only be served at tables in our lobby areas.
Pick & Mix – Put together your own concert series
Interested in classical music? We’ve put together some great tips on where to start your journey into the world of classical music.
Get ready for KRS Jazzfest on September 9
In collaboration with Kristiansand Jazzvesen and Dirty Old Town, Kilden is launching the KRS Jazzfest for the very first time on Thursday, September 9, with a strong regional focus.
Queer Southern Norway Days at Kilden
performing arts centre Kilden performing arts centre concerts, "PRIDE Karaoke," and a special LGBTQ+ dish during the Skeive Sørlandsdager festival in the last week of August.
Symphony and Industry in Perfect Harmony
Freelance journalist Torill Frislid Gustafson attended the historic concert featuring the KSO at the defunct Hunsfos paper mill in Vennesla. Here is her report.
Licht und Liebe Goes Global
Susie Wang’s *Licht und Liebe*, a co-production between the performing arts company Susie Wang and Kilden , is set to run at the legendary Kampnagel in Hamburg.
‘- I hope to come up with something amazing’
"We have dancers, singers, an orchestra, and actors. We have everything we need! Tomas Glans (director/choreographer) and Katja Ebbel (set and costume designer) view the scale of the production *Amadeus* as both a tremendous opportunity and a major challenge."
Outdoor concert in Ny-Hellesund
Everyone in small boats, people on the islets and in cabins: welcome to the concert in Ny-Hellesund on Friday, July 9, at 8 p.m.
Plan the concert season
On August 26, we kick off the 2021/22 season! In addition to season tickets, tickets are now also available for individual concerts and for your own “Pick & Mix” series.
SPOR at the National Memorial Ceremony on July 22
When the National Commemoration Ceremony airs live on NRK1 from Oslo Spektrum on July 22, TV viewers across the country will get to see performers from Kilden SPOR present excerpts from this important production.
The Best Summer Program Ever at Kilden
In the run-up to August 31, there will be more going on at Kilden performing arts centre in any previous summer, with concerts, theater, exhibitions, and a brand-new outdoor dining area featuring barbecue on the pier.
Won the award for best poster design in 2020
Andreas Töpfer and Jan Freuchen’s theater posters for Kilden 2020 productions have won Grafill’s award for “Best Poster Design.” “An inspiring side project,” the jury stated in its rationale.
Get ready for a new dance festival in August
On August 13 and 14, the first edition of SØaR will take place—a dance festival created to develop and inspire new choreographers who want to showcase their work.
Join us for a "theater bonanza" the last weekend in May
performing arts centre Kilden performing arts centre to a weekend packed with theater productions on May 28 and 29, and suggests that this could be the start of an annual event in Kristiansand.
Ready for her first leading role
Khalid Mahamoud from Søm is in his first season as an actor and is currently starring in the lead role in Holberg’s comedy *Erasmus Montanus*.
An intimate cultural exchange over the phone
Over the next two days, you can enjoy intimate cultural experiences from the comfort of your own home, right on your phone. On Thursday, April 29, and Friday, April 30, Kilden is launching LUTTER ØRE.
New digital concerts every week
The Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra has made the most of this time without an audience in the hall. Newly recorded concerts are now available every week on the orchestra’s YouTube channel.
Tabita Berglund is the new principal guest conductor
Tabita Berglund will become the KSO’s new principal guest conductor. The talented Norwegian conductor has signed a three-year contract beginning in August 2021.
The trial will be held online
The play *The Trial Against Ourselves* premieres at Kilden on Thursday, April 15. It will now be available online, free of charge and accessible to everyone.
LOS is joining Kilden Agder
Kilden LOS have been partners for a long time. Now, their partnership is being expanded to include the new initiative " Kilden i Agder."
Launching Kilden Agder
As part of its new initiative,Kilden in Agder,” Kilden performing arts centre isperforming arts centre launching a record-breaking program outside of Kristiansand in 2021.
