Oslo International Church Music Festival
Oslo International Church Music Festival (Norwegian: Oslo internasjonale Kirkemusikkfestival) is a church music festival held every year in March in Oslo, Norway.[1]
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Status | Active |
Genre | Church music Festival |
Date(s) | Early March |
Begins | 4 March 2016 |
Ends | 13 March 2016 |
Location(s) | Kongens Gate 4, Oslo, Norway |
Years active | 2000 | –present
Founder | Bente Johnsrud |
Patron(s) | Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway |
Website | www |
History
The festival, founded in 2000 by artistic and festival director Bente Johnsrud is cured by a non-profit organization of the same name, and staged under the patronage of Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway. Churches such as the Medieval church Gamle Aker are used as Concert halls.[2]
References
- "Oslo Internationale Kirkemusikkfestival". NorwayFestivals.com. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
- "Oslo International Church Music Festival". VisitOslo.com. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
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