Season 2025 — Impulses
Welcome to our sixth concert season!
This season's theme is Impulses — through which we look at the composers' ability to take us on musical journeys with their artistry. Consciously or unconsciously, they use their impulses to bring us into a time capsule, a mood, or a sense of excitement, or perhaps they show us a completely new artistic direction — which also marks a break with history.
2025 is also full of new initiatives, with the Debut Series and our first complete annual season in Bergen among the highlights.
We have invited a number of exciting musical figures to curate specific programs throughout the year. Maurice Ravel's 150th anniversary has its obvious place, with none other than pianist Håkon Austbø as Guest Curator. Other profiles include the Belgian clarinetist Pierre Xhonneux and Canadian Rilian Trio — an exciting young piano trio that convey the music with rare passion and great personality. TrondheimSolistene are in place as our Resident Ensemble this season as well — and show us their phenomenal versatility together with soloists Gjermund Larsen and Ola Kvernberg.
Take a look at the programme overview below — we're sure you'll find something you like.
NB: For an overview of the autumn program, click here. A separate overview of The Havlystparken Concerts at Ramme can be found here, and our new Håkonshall Concerts in Bergen can be found here.
Best regards
Thormod Ronning Kvam
Artistic Director
Concert Overview

The Royal Norwegian Navy Band & Ole Christian Haagenrud
— Official opening in Håkonshallen.
Andreas Hanson conductor
Ole Christian Haagenrud piano

ARKO Ensemble: Schumann, Fauré, Kodály & Ravel
— A stellar meeting between two continents.
Siyeon Cho violin
Yoona Lee viola
Kyeong Park cello
Jae-Yeon Won piano

Ålien, Lied Haga & Haagenrud
— World-class trio unites in Bergen.
Miriam Helms Ålien violin
Sandra Lied Haga cello
Ole Christian Haagenrud piano

Harmonien's chamber musicians & Oda Voltersvik
— Grieg as you (probably) have never heard before.
Melina Mandozzi violin
Jutta Morgenstern violin
Ilze Klava viola
Agnese Rugevica cello
Oda Voltersvik piano

Håkon Austbø: Schumann, Scriabin & Beethoven
— A grand finale in Håkonshallen.
Håkon Austbø piano

Trondheim Soloists & Ola Kvernberg
— A genre play.
Ola Kvernberg fiddle
Guro Kleven Hagen artistic director

Trondheim Soloists & Ola Kvernberg
— A genre play.
Ola Kvernberg fiddle
Guro Kleven Hagen artistic director

Trondheim Soloists & Ola Kvernberg
— A genre play.
Ola Kvernberg fiddle
Guro Kleven Hagen artistic director

Ørjan Matre: Lyric Pieces II
— Grieg in our time.
Bergen String Quartet
Ellena Armelius piano
Ørjan Matre electronics

Wesseltoft, Andersen & Nilssen: Am Are
— A rare, true cornucopia.
Bugge Wesseltoft piano
Arild Andersen double bass
Gard Nilssen drums

Ålien, Lied Haga & Haagenrud
— Star trio unites on Ramme .
Miriam Helms Ålien violin
Sandra Lied Haga cello
Ole Christian Haagenrud piano

Ytre Suløens Jazz Ensemble & Tricia Boutté
— Louis Armstrong's spirit in Havlystparken.
Tricia “Teedy” Boutté vocals
Morten Gunnar Larsen piano
Ytre Suløens Jass Ensemble

Nordic summer night by the fjord
— Sibelius, Grieg and Saariaho with the stars of tomorrow.
Hanne Marit Mordal Iversen soprano
Sophie Kauer cello
Eirik Haug Stømner piano

Harpreet Bansal Trio
— Nordic melancholy meets Indian raga improvisation.
Harpreet Bansal violin
Andreas Bratlie tabla
Svante Henryson cello

Animato Quartet & Thormod Rønning Kvam
— Audience gems from Holland's new star quartet.
Inga Våga Gaustad violin
Tim Brackman violin
Elisa Karen Tavenier viola
Pieter de Koe cello
Thormod Rønning Kvam piano

Tord Gustavsen Trio
— Jazz all the way to the heart.
Tord Gustavsen piano
Steinar Raknes bass
Jarle Vespestad drums

Iyad Sughayer: Mozart, Khachaturjan & Sibelius
— A rising pianist star from Jordan.
Iyad Sughayer piano

In the Country, Solveig Slettahjell & Knut Reiersrud
— Musical poetry.
Solveig Slettahjell vocals
Morten Qvenild keyboards
Knut Reiersrud guitar
Roger Arntzen bass
Pål Hausken drums
Sidsel Endresen text recitation

Oslo String Quartet & Cristian Sandrin
— Musical water mirrors.
Geir Inge Lotsberg violin
Liv Hilde Klokk-Bryhn violin
Magnus Boye Hansen viola
Øystein Sonstad cello
Cristian Sandrin piano

Spring Finale: Schubert & Widmann
— An echo of traditions.
Guro Asheim violin
Brage Sæbø violin
Nanna Ikutomi Sørli viola
Johannes Martens cello
Nicholas Chalk double bass
Pierre Xhonneux clarinet
Linn Cecilie Sletten Ringstad bassoon
James Patterson horn

Truls Mørk & Håvard Gimse
— Unsurpassed world class.
Truls Mørk cello
Håvard Gimse piano

Ravel 150: Håkon Austbø, Anders Nilsson & Audun Sandvik
— French perfection and intercontinental impulses.
Anders Nilsson violin
Audun Sandvik cello
Håkon Austbø piano

Ravel 150: Håkon Austbø, Anders Nilsson & Audun Sandvik
— French perfection and intercontinental impulses.
Anders Nilsson violin
Audun Sandvik cello
Håkon Austbø piano

Marcus & Ole Paus: Nothing Disappears — album release concert
— A tribute to Ole Paus. Album release concert.
Tora Augestad vocals
New Norwegian Brass Quintet

Alma Kraggerud & Sebastian Egebakken Svenøy
— Award-winning duo with brilliant programme .
Alma Kraggerud violin
Sebastian Egebakken Svenøy piano

Alma Kraggerud & Sebastian Egebakken Svenøy
— Award-winning duo with brilliant programme .
Alma Kraggerud violin
Sebastian Egebakken Svenøy piano

Baker Hansen: Chet Baker in Norwegian
— Elegant jazz from the real old days.
Sigurd Rotvik Tunestveit vocals
Erling Skorpen trumpet
Tore Flatjord drums
Kjetil Jerve piano
Stian AE Andersen double bass

Alma Kraggerud & Sebastian Egebakken Svenøy
— Award-winning duo with brilliant programme .
Alma Kraggerud violin
Sebastian Egebakken Svenøy piano

Belcea Quartet: Mozart, Britten & Beethoven
— Season opening and anniversary celebration for the Bergen Chamber Music Association.
Corina Belcea violin
Suyeon Kang violin
Krzysztof Chorzelski viola
Antoine Lederlin cello

Season opening: TrondheimSolistene & Gjermund Larsen
— Folkloric impulses meet Nordic classics.
Gjermund Larsen fiddle
Sigmund Tvete Vik musical director
Trondheim Soloists

Christmas on Ramme : Bugge Wesseltoft
— A Christmas concert with a true calm.
Bugge Wesseltoft piano

Christmas on Ramme : The Norwegian Girls' Choir
— One of the country's most unique choirs invite us to a true Christmas spirit.
The Norwegian Girls' Choir
Anne Karin Sundal-Ask conductor

Season Finale: Camille Pépin & Ernst von Dohnanyi
This concert has been cancelled due to illness .
— Innovative, symphonic chamber music.
Melis Jaatinen mezzo-soprano
Guro Asheim violin
Cecilia Wilder viola
Louisa Tuck cello
Cesar Cañón piano
Thormod Rønning Kvam piano
James Patterson horn
Pierre Xhonneux clarinet

Season Finale: Camille Pépin & Ernst von Dohnanyi
This concert has been cancelled due to illness .
— Innovative, symphonic chamber music.
Melis Jaatinen mezzo-soprano
Guro Asheim violin
Cecilia Wilder viola
Louisa Tuck cello
Cesar Cañón piano
Thormod Rønning Kvam piano
James Patterson horn
Pierre Xhonneux clarinet

Trio con Brio Copenhagen: Sørensen, Prokofiev & Brahms
— A complete program from Danish star ensemble.
Soo-Jin Hong violin
Soo-Kyung Hong cello
Jens Elvekjær piano

Trio con Brio Copenhagen: Sørensen, Prokofiev & Brahms
— A complete program from Danish star ensemble.
Soo-Jin Hong violin
Soo-Kyung Hong cello
Jens Elvekjær piano

Trio con Brio Copenhagen: Sørensen, Prokofiev & Brahms
— A complete program from Danish star ensemble.
Soo-Jin Hong violin
Soo-Kyung Hong cello
Jens Elvekjær piano

Harmony's chamber series: Brahms & Saint-Saëns
— Unknown French genius meets German signature work.
Melina Mandozzi violin
Ilze Klava viola
Frida Fredrikke W. Wærvågen cello
Christian Grøvlen piano

Harmony's chamber series: Brahms & Saint-Saëns
— Unknown French genius meets German signature work.
Melina Mandozzi violin
Ilze Klava viola
Frida Fredrikke W. Wærvågen cello
Christian Grøvlen piano
Fall 2025 — coming for sale
September 5–7
Trondheim Soloists & Ola Kvernberg
Bergen—Ramme—Oslo
September 21, 2pm
Debut series: Sibelius, Fagerlund & Grieg
Ramme , Hvitsten
September 23, 7pm
Liv Glaser: 90th Anniversary. Gala Concert
University Aula, Oslo
October 3rd, 7pm
Ørjan Matre: Lyrical Pieces
University Aula, Bergen
October 5th, 3pm
In the spirit of Lars Hertervig. Artistic encounters in 1850s Düsseldorf
University Aula, Oslo
November 1st, 7pm
Charlie Siem & Håvard Gimse
Ramme, Hvitsten
November 7–9
Rilian Trio. Canadian prizewinner trio perform Schubert, Shostakovich & Friesen
Bergen—Oslo
November 19th, 7pm
Norway-America 200 years. Gala Concert in collaboration with the Norwegian Jazz Orchestra
University Aula, Oslo
November 28th, 7pm
50th Anniversary: Shostakovich, Sæverud and more
University Aula, Bergen
December 6th, 7pm
Jul på Ramme: Bugge Wesseltoft — It's Snowing on my Piano
Ramme, Hvitsten
December 13th, 7 pm
Jul på Ramme: Tord Gustavsen & The Norwegian Girls' Choir
Ramme, Hvitsten
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