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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.”

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‘- I hope Southern Norway is ready for us’

Hilde Lyrån, known from the stage, TV, and film, is set to star in *Sister Act* at Kilden shares memories of her vacations in Southern Norway.

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Major: Theater Studies at the University of Bergen

In the 2023–25 Academic Staffing Plan, the administration of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Bergen proposes that two of the three academic positions in theater studies be eliminated during this period.

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The Gullstrupene Dementia Choir

Registration for the Gullstrupene dementia choir is now open. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up early.

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Invitation to the Season Launch

The Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra invites you to the public launch of the 2023/24 season on April 26. Everyone is welcome, and admission is free.

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Launching two dementia choirs

Thanks to strong support from many quarters, no fewer than two dementia choirs are now being launched in Kristiansand. Registration for the Gullstrupene Dementia Choir opens tomorrow.

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A Queer Love Story Comes to the Stage

When Godmund Vindsun was growing up, he looked for queer love stories in literature, but all he found was sadness and cruelty. So he decided to write something lovely and beautiful himself.

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The Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate is coming to Kilden

It was announced today that Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Romantsova will be coming to Kristiansand for the solidarity event for Ukraine atperforming arts centre Kilden performing arts centre on Februaryperforming arts centre .

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‘- I feel like I’m saving 1,000 people every night’

Tom Sterri feels he’s saving people every night, and he loves Kristiansand—read the interview with the Sister Act star.

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I am the wind—a foretaste

Get ready for "Eg er vinden" with a digital preview!

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"The Idiot" preview

Watch the digital preview of *Idioten* by Hilde Elise Bie, event coordinator at Grimstad Library.

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Corporate Subscription with the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

This spring, KSO is offering corporate subscriptions to companies that want to get to know the city’s own symphony orchestra.

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Solidarity Rally for Ukraine on February 26

Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Olexandra Romantsova will participate in a Solidarity Event for Ukraine atperforming arts centre Kilden performing arts centre onperforming arts centre , February 26, at 6:00 p.m.! The event is free and open to everyone!

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Launching a dementia choir

Kilden several other organizations in Kristiansand are joining forces to start a dementia choir.

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Chamber Concerts 2023

Learn more about the chamber concerts featuring the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra in 2023.

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The Idiot Meets Forrest Gump

What impact has a Russian novel from 1868 had on Western popular culture? Quite a lot, actually.

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Stig's commissioned work for Kilden

Stig Nordhagen is known to many as the brilliant clarinetist of the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra. On February 1 at Kilden , he Kilden the “star” of a concert—but without his instrument and without being on stage.

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The New Year's Concert will be streamed on Friday evening

“This is undoubtedly one of the best ways to start the year,” says the Fædrelandsvennen reviewer of yesterday’s New Year’s Concert. On Friday evening, everyone in the region will have the opportunity to join the celebration.

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Kilden to Visit the Library in January

In January, Kilden will visit several libraries in the region to discuss the first two premieres of the year: *I Am the Wind* by Jon Fosse and *The Idiot* by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The first stop will be Arendal Library on January 10.

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Gershwin to be celebrated at the 2023 New Year's Concert

The first major highlight of the year will take place early in 2023. For the first time in three years, the time-honored New Year’s Concert with the KSO will be held with an audience in the hall.

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Donation from Sparebankstiftelsen SR-Bank to Kilden

For the past ten years,performing arts centre Kilden performing arts centre providing digital cultural content to care facilities in Kristiansand through Kilden . Kilden has now received earmarked funding from the SR Bank Foundation to expand the initiative to the rest of Agder and Rogaland.

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Thomas Jørstad Pettersen will star in the major production *Sister Act*

Kilden from Grimstad will be appearing on stage at Kilden the production of *Sister Act* as the gang member Joey.

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‘- Intense beauty and excruciating pain’

We’re almost ready for the premiere of *Eg er vinden* by Jon Fosse, in which two men struggle to find the right words when talking about life and how they experience it.

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Three additional performances of Sister Act have been added!

This spring’s big musical comedy atperforming arts centre Kilden performing arts centre, *Sister Act*, is selling so well that three additional performances have already been scheduled.

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