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‘- I’m doing this so that people will know and so that people will see
The performance "Ikke A4" is just around the corner; we met with several of the cast members at one of the final rehearsals before the premiere.
‘- I feel like I have the most important job in the world’
Maria Thorkildsen is the producer for the Gullstrupene dementia choir and is looking forward to the choir’s first concert on October 18
Invitation to a grand launch
Which plays will be featured on the stages of Kilden performing arts centre year? On October 18, we invite you to a grand program launch.
The Magic of the Moment with Eriksen and Nordbakken
“We believe we’ve come up with something clever that hasn’t been done before. Many of us want to dive deeper, not just scratch the surface. At Lydhør, we’re going to take the time to delve deeper, not rush on,” says Torun Eriksen about LYDHØR.
Will I be okay?
Powerful, honest, and raw. The play *Can I Make It?* is about a young boy named Mons, whose older brother struggles with substance abuse. Life as a family member is portrayed as living in a war zone. You never know when things will blow up, but you know it could happen when you least expect it.
Little Amadeus – Mozart Became Trazom
Trazom—Mozart spelled backward—has taken schools in Kristiansand by storm. Student teachers from the University of Agder visited Wilds Minne School for one of the final performances.
KSO on tour in Agder
A chamber orchestra consisting of 24 musicians from the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra (KSO) will embark on a tour of Agder this fall, hoping to cement its position as the region’s orchestra.
Back to Kilden People Power
More than a hundred performers will take the stage at Folkelig Kraft fra Agder on Thursday, August 17. An old acquaintance atperforming arts centre Kilden performing arts centre is in charge of ensuring that everything runs smoothly.
With a heart for Agder
Kim Rysstad, known from *Stjernekamp* and *MGP* and with an extensive discography, never planned to pursue folk music, but this fall he’ll be on stage at Kilden, performing just that—folk music—backed by an entire orchestra.
From Sabeltann to Salieri
"It's going to be a busy late summer for me, commuting between Kjuttaviga and Kilden August, but I'm looking forward to getting back to work on Salieri," says Kyrre Haugen Sydness, who is currently preparing for *Amadeus*.
Who's Who at Amadeus?
The premiere of *Amadeus* is just around the corner, but who are all these people on stage? Read the article to find out more.
A Flurry of Nominations for Kilden
The nominations for the Norwegian film industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony, the Amanda Awards, were announced today. Both actors and the orchestra are among the nominees.
THE KRISTIANSAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA RISES FROM THE ORCHESTRA PIT
Hilde Lunde Garby and Lars Lunde from KSO are looking forward to the premiere of *Amadeus*, but are a little nervous about directing it. Read the full interview and see the photos from the small farm at Tveit here.
The Norwegian Ibsen Company presents *Peer Gynt* in Fjæreheia
Even though Kilden withdrawn from Fjæreheia, that doesn’t mean the fantastic outdoor stage is lying idle—quite the opposite. Everything is in place for a fantastic summer at the quarry just outside Grimstad.
Looking forward to Thursday's premiere
These are intense days leading up to the premiere of Jan Erik Mikalsen’s “Obokonsert,” featuring the orchestra’s own Marion Walker as soloist and Eivind Gullberg Jensen as conductor.
The Sølvstupene are ready for their anniversary concerts
Not everyone knows that the Nordic region’s largest senior choir is based in Kilden Kristiansand. On May 23, the cheerful members of Sølvstrupene are ready for their anniversary concerts.
Attention to detail down to the smallest button
With *Woyzeck*, director Tabita Friis Kristensen and set and costume designer Nina Kay are staging a play in Norway for the very first time. They Kilden the enthusiasm they have encountered at Kilden as “something truly unique.”
Tibetan funeral ritual in konsertsalen Kilden
Sky Burial: an evening where a Tibetan funeral ritual, Kilden , the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra, and a British multidisciplinary artist come together. Read more about this project, made possible through a collaboration between Kilden , the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra, and Kilden .
Ready for the 2023 European Conference
For the fourth year in a row, the Europe Conference will take place on May 5 atperforming arts centre Kilden performing arts centre. The consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be the conference’s main topic.
On-stage performance
Soon we will get to know Yngve and Magnus in the stage adaptation of the book *Villskudd* here at Kilden. Representation is essential for combating prejudice and discrimination; in this article, we look at a few selected moments in the fight for equality for same-sex couples.
World-class stars will take the stage at the next two concerts
By a stroke of luck, classical music fans in Southern Norway can look forward to two weeks of world-class violinists performing with the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra. Orchestra Director Pål Svendsberget calls the whole thing “very unusual.”
