You'll find the Christmas spirit at Kilden
Christmas peace in Kilden
Welcome to the pre-Christmas season at Kilden performing arts centre. We have a rich program brimming with Christmas spirit, running from late November through late December. Enjoy a full month of Christmas programming designed to help you escape the pre-Christmas hustle and bustle; let the peace of Christmas settle in with one or more of the events at Kilden.
Photo: Lars Gunnar Liestøl
A Christmas story
November 21 - December 21
A Christmas story for the whole family, perhaps the most played of them all, we are of course talking about Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
Superbandets Jul Vol 5
November 23
The super band is back with their super popular Christmas concert series. There will be Christmas spirit, sing-alongs and lots of laughter and joy in the hall when hundreds of children experience real pre-Christmas magic.
Bjøro and Miriam Advent concert
December 3rd
"Bjøro and Miriam are an institution here at Kilden. It wouldn't be Christmas without them. Join us for an atmospheric concert with two of the region's best and most versatile musicians.
Ingebjørg Bratland, Odd Nordståga and The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra Christmas
December 3rd
It will be Christmas time and Christmas joy when the two popular musicians Ingebjørg and Odd bring the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and create a magnificent concert.
Sissel's Christmas
December 4
It's not without reason that Sissel can boast the title of Queen of Christmas in the Nordic region. For decades, she has toured to full houses in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. She considers the Christmas tour to be one of the major highlights of the year.
Oslo Gospel Choir – A Star Shines Tonight
December 5th
For more than 30 years, Oslo Gospel Choir has filled churches and concert halls both in Norway and abroad. More than a thousand concerts and more than 2 million albums sold later, the choir is still one of Norway's foremost communicators of the Christmas message and atmosphere. A Christmas concert with Oslo Gospel Choir has become a regular pre-Christmas tradition for many.
Symfonica
December 6 - 7
Rough, beautiful, brutal, and sensitive! Symfonica has a unique and exciting style that combines traditional Christmas music and classical music with modern rock and metal. By blending Christmas carols with symphonic heavy metal, they create a truly unique musical experience.
"An American Holiday" with Adam Douglas
December 7th
“An American Holiday” was launched as a result of a long-held dream Adam had of sharing the American Christmas music tradition with Norwegian audiences—a tradition that puts him in a warm and “soulful” Christmas spirit. He has been touring the country with this show for several years, and 2024 marks its seventh season.
Between Christmas baking and angel singing
December 10th
Once again, we light candles and lanterns in the anticipation of the Advent season.
And with a fervent hope that the echo of the Christmas carol from here will soon become reality for all rescued refugees in the world, not least the children! PEACE ON EARTH....
Christel Alsos – In the Cold Winter
December 11th
For more than 30 years, Oslo Gospel Choir has filled churches and concert halls both in Norway and abroad. More than a thousand concerts and more than 2 million albums sold later, the choir is still one of Norway's foremost communicators of the Christmas message and atmosphere. A Christmas concert with Oslo Gospel Choir has become a regular pre-Christmas tradition for many.
Christmas with nordic tenors
December 12th
When the nights grow long and the winter frost casts a frosty veil over the dark land, few things warm the heart quite like the voices of the three beloved tenors of the Nordic Tenors and their virtuoso pianist, Torgeir Koppang.
Christmas Concert with Kilden
December 12th
When the cold breath of winter lays its white blanket over the landscape, Kilden Vokalensemble invites you to a warm and atmospheric Christmas concert in the Cathedral. Traditional Christmas carols and classical choral music will create light and warmth in the winter darkness. KVE's Christmas concert has become a tradition for many, and Kilden's own professional vocal ensemble once again invites you to a beautiful Christmas concert.
“Sacred Night” Christmas Concert by Secret Garden
December 12th
Following the success of their three Christmas tours in 2021, 2022, and 2023, Secret Garden plans to hold another Christmas tour in Norway in 2024.
Only 5 selected venues will be visited by the world-renowned group that boasts over 3 billion streams, 113 platinum trophies and over 5 million CDs!
Swinging Christmas with Christianssand Big Band and Solholmen School Children's Choir
December 13th
Since 2007, the Christianssand Big Band has performed Christmas concerts with a children’s choir and vocalists. In addition to the Solholmen School children’s choir, led by teacher and choir director Ann-Marit Lund, the big band has been joined by Aase Helene Røinaas Aabel to create a festive Christmas atmosphere for young and old alike.
Helene Bøksle, “A Rose Has Bloomed”
December 14th
Helene Bøksle is one of Norway's great singing stars, and her traditional Christmas concert "Det hev ei rose sprunge" has been played to full houses for a number of years. The concert is festive, heartfelt and intimate - and the audience will have the pleasure of hearing classic Christmas songs such as "Deilig er jorden", "O helga natt", "Tenn lys" and "Lucia".
Hovedølen Social Club sings Christmas in
December 14th
Hovedøen Social Club kicks off the holiday season with Christmas-infused Cuban rhythms just when we need it most! Christmas will never be the same again. This concert offers the perfect remedy for keeping your spirits up as the dark winter months approach.
Our Christmas - Maria Arredondo, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Gaute Ormåsen, Agnete Saba and Torstein Sødal
December 15th
Christian Ingebrigtsen, Maria Arredondo, Torstein Sødal, Gaute Ormåsen, Agnete Saba, Frøydis Grorud and conductor Øystein Lund Olafsen invite you into their musical universe.
The Christmas tour was Norway’s best-selling tour in 2023, and 2,600 tickets Kilden sold at Kilden . So if you want a good seat in the auditorium, it’s a good idea to book quickly.
The Christmas Gospel with choir, KSO and Church City Mission
December 20
The Christmas Gospel has become an important tradition at Kilden and Concert Hall. It is a concert filled with content that resonates with the Christmas message, shifting the focus away from materialistic excess and reminding us of what Christmas is truly about. We present the Christmas Gospel through words and music, and in keeping with tradition, the audience is invited to join in the singing.
Bjørn Tomren – Christmas: The Good and the Bad
December 21st
Bjørn Tomren, who became a national treasure and was hailed as “the coolest artist in Stjernekamp history” after his victory in 2021, is heading out on a Christmas tour again! Last year’s tour, “With a Touch of Christmas,” was a huge success. The concerts played to sold-out crowds from Kristiansand in the south to Harstad in the north, and the feedback and cheers from the audience were clear: This had to happen again!