Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Øyvind Bjorå
Soloist: Bjørn Tomren
Choir:
Sølvstrupene
Kristiansand Opera Choir
Kristiansand Cathedral Girls’ Choir
Kristiansand Cathedral Boys’ Choir
Kilden Young Voices
Every other year, singers, musicians, and the audience gather at Kilden for the Christmas Gospel. Over the years, the performance has become an important part of the pre-Christmas season in Southern Norway, where music, storytelling, and community take center stage.
This year will be a real choral extravaganza. Around 200 singers will join the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra on stage as the Cathedral Boys’ and Girls’ Choir, the Kristiansand Opera Choir, Kilden Ung Vokal, and Kilden’s own Sølvstruper fill the konsertsalen with Christmas music. As always, the audience is invited to sing along to well-known and beloved Christmas carols.
We are also joined by Bjørn Tomren, one of Norway’s most distinctive vocalists, known for blending folk singing, yodeling, and throat singing into a style all his own. With his powerful voice and personal stage presence, he has captivated audiences across the country.
This year’s Christmas Gospel also highlights the Red Cross as a partner. Throughout the evening, the audience will meet, among others, Secretary General Grete Herlofson, who will share experiences and reflections from the organization’s work on community, care, and humanity. Also on stage are young people from Fellesverket Kristiansand, who will share their perspectives and stories about belonging, hope, and the importance of being seen.
Welcome to the Christmas Gospel at Kilden.
Practical information
About Konsertsalen Concert Halladd
Konsertsalen, with its 1031 seats, is one of Scandinavia's finest acoustic spaces.
Foajébarenadd
The lobby bar is always open during events in Konsertsalen. During large events, please expect some wait times for service; arrive early and be on the lookout for announcements as the event start time approaches.
Frihavn Restaurantadd
We serve delicious dishes made with the finest seasonal ingredients from local suppliers. The restaurant is located in the Kilden lobby, so you can easily head straight to the performance after your meal.
Wheelchair usersadd
Kilden has an elevator for visitors with limited mobility; if you need assistance, please contactthe box officeor one of our staff members in the lobby.
The auditoriums have designated wheelchair spaces. For certain events, you can reserve a wheelchair-accessible seat on our website; these seats will be marked with a wheelchair symbol and appear in dark purple when you book tickets.
Seats marked in light purple are reserved for companions of wheelchair users; these seats are located immediately adjacent to the wheelchair-accessible seats.
For events where the purple seats are not available, wheelchair-accessible seats and companion seats for wheelchair users must be reserved by contacting our ticket office.
If you have a companion pass, you can read more about how to book a companion ticket here: https://kilden.com/ledsagerbillett/.
Hearing Aidadd
Kilden has 3 different hearing aid solutions available in all three halls - which one you choose depends on which connection options you have on your hearing aid.
