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New commissioned work on the way
The Norwegian Cultural Fund has awarded funding for a new commissioned work, which involves, among others, star conductor Eivind Gullberg Jensen.
Guro Kleven Hagen and Beethoven's Romances
Master violinist Guro Kleven Hagen and the KSO perform Ludwig van Beethoven’s Romances Nos. 1 and 2. Enjoy the concert from the comfort of your own living room!
KSO to Vennesla and Mandal
The Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra (KSO) is heading to Vennesla for the first time since Kilden established, as they will perform three “request” concerts over three days at three different venues in Agder this March.
Upcoming concerts now on sale
At its concerts on Thursday, February 11, and Friday, February 12, the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra will present a true audience favorite in pianist Håvard Gimse (pictured).
Kilden to the public, but the New Year's Concert will be streamed for everyone
The Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra’s traditional New Year’s Concert will also be streamed on YouTube—free for everyone.
KSO Celebrates Beethoven with a New YouTube Channel
December 17 marks the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s baptism. The KSO is celebrating this special day by launching its new YouTube channel, packed with highlights from the orchestra’s own Beethoven festival earlier this fall.
Two more years with Stutzmann
Principal Conductor Nathalie Stutzmann has extended her contract with the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra (KSO) for another two years.
Get ready for Norway's biggest celebration of Beethoven
This fall, the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra and the University of Agder are presenting what appears to be Norway’s largest celebration of the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth.
Symphonic Music in Kristiansand Over the Past 100 Years
For 100 years, musicians and conductors have delighted the people of Kristiansand. Now you can read the history of the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra in book form.
Winner of the Critics' Choice Award for Music
The Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra, together with composer Rolf Gupta and conductor Peter Szilvay, has won the Critics' Award for the work *Jordens Sang*.
Nominated for the Critics' Choice Award
Composer Rolf Gupta and the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra have been nominated for the Critics' Award for their work *Jordens sang*.
Welcome back to Kilden
We are finally starting to open our doors again. In the coming weeks, we will be offering a variety of artistic activities in the lobby for guests of all ages.
New album releases featuring the KSO
Four new album releases from the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra.
Piano Concerto for One Hand – Seeing Opportunities Instead of Obstacles
Paul Wittgenstein lost his right arm in World War I. That didn't stop him from becoming a world-famous pianist.
Bellincampi to be named honorary conductor
Giordano Bellincampi, the KSO’s principal conductor from 2013 to 2018, has been named honorary conductor.
From the orchestra pit
When 71 instruments are to be transformed into one, it happens through a tight structure and silent communication.
Celebrating the history of music
The Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra is honoring the history of symphonic music in the city by reviving a 100-year-old concert program.
The Orchestra's Best Friends
"The more she learns about symphonic music, the more meaningful her concert experiences become," says Tulla Wahlstedt, who heads Crescendo, the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra's friends' association.
Klassekampen reviews the concert “Stutzmann, Beethoven, and Brahms”
“At times, there was a spark between the conductor and the orchestra, but in some places the rapport seemed a bit stiff,” writes Klassekampen’s reviewer of the concert. Despite his reservations, he is nonetheless full of admiration.
Photo Contest
Enter our photo contest on Instagram under #KSOinTown and win two tickets to any KSO concert in 2020.
NEW YEAR'S CONCERT WITH A COMEDY VIRTUOSO
Bach and Beethoven led Espen Beranek Holm to prog rock. Now he’s ready for the New Year’s concert with the KSO.
