Welcome to a festival of bold, unexpected sonic experiences!
Through concerts, sound art, music theatre, exhibitions, dance and talks, the Ultima Festival embraces the full spectrum of experimental and innovative sound. For ten days each September, Oslo comes alive with music and creativity – across concert halls, clubs, museums and public spaces throughout the city. The programme spans an extraordinary range of genres, from contemporary classical music to pop, jazz, folk, noise, improvisation and rock.
This year's Ultima brings together returning voices, instruments that resist convention, bodies interacting with technology, and stories that refuse to be left behind. There is risk in this instability, and echoes that continue to haunt. But there is also space for play, curiosity, and exciting new ways of listening.
The programme at Sentralen features leading Norwegian and international artists, including Lasse Marhaug, Camille Norment, Karl Ove Knausgård, Glenn Kotche, Merzbow, Susanna Wallumrød, François Sarhan, Mahsa Vahdat, Det Norske Kammerorkester, Cecilie Ore, Kristine Tjøgersen, Øyvind Torvund, Carmen Villain, Beatrice Dillon, Explore Ensemble, Mette Ingvartsen, Carte Blanche, Violeta García, Tine Surel Lange, Hanna Hartman, Natasha Barrett, Svetlana Maraš, Nils Henrik Asheim, Kelman Duran, Alessandro Cortini, Marcin Pietruszewski, Lukas De Clerck, Samir Odeh-Tamimi, Thov Wetterhus, Oslo Philharmonic, Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Cikada, LEMUR, Zafraan Ensemble, and many more.
Ultima is one of the world's leading festivals for contemporary music and sound. It is presented in close collaboration with the 18 institutions that make up the Ultima Foundation, alongside a wide range of partners in Norway and internationally. Each year, the festival presents more than 40 productions featuring hundreds of participating artists.
For the full programme and tickets, visit ultima.no/en.Welcome to a festival of new, unexpected sound experiences!
Through concerts, sound art, music theater, exhibitions, dance, and conversations, the Ultimafestivalen embraces the entire spectrum of experimental and innovative sound experiences. For 10 days in September, Oslo pulsates with sound and life – on stages, clubs, museums, and out in the streets. The program covers a wide range: from classical contemporary music to pop, jazz, folk music, noise, improvisation, and rock.
This year's Ultima features returning voices, instruments that resist, bodies in contact with technology, stories that cannot be left behind. There is danger in this instability, and haunting traces. But there is also room for play, wonder, and exciting new ways to listen.
The festival program at Sentralen includes Norwegian and international names, such as Lasse Marhaug, Camille Norment, Karl Ove Knausgård, Glenn Kotche, Merzbow, Susanna Wallumrød, François Sarhan, Mahsa Vahdat, The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Cecilie Ore, Kristine Tjøgersen, Øyvind Torvund, Carmen Villain, Beatrice Dillon, Explore Ensemble, Mette Ingvartsen, Carte Blanche, Violeta García, Tine Surel Lange, Hanna Hartman, Natasha Barrett, Svetlana Maraš, Nils Henrik Asheim, Kelman Duran, Alessandro Cortini, Marcin Pietruszewski, Lukas De Clerck, Samir Odeh-Tamimi, Thov Wetterhus, the Oslo Philharmonic, The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Cikada, LEMUR, Zafraan Ensemble, and many more.
Ultima is one of the world's leading festivals for contemporary music and sound, created in close collaboration with the 18 institutions that make up the Ultimastiftelsen – as well as a number of other partners in Norway and internationally. The festival encompasses over 40 productions and hundreds of participating artists each year.
For complete program and tickets, visit ultima.no.
