The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet

The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet AKA The Norwegian Opera & Ballet is the largest performing arts institution in Norway, with more than 600 employees.

The Norwegian National Opera was established in 1957, and the Norwegian National Ballet was founded the next year.

Oslo Opera House in Bjørvika was designed by Snøhetta and opened in 2008.

Information

(Objekt ID 2675)
Object type Organization
Also known as Earlier: The Norwegian National Opera
Organization type National institution
Main focus Opera, Dance
Established 1957
Website Den Norske Opera & Ballett
Last changed 18.08.2025
Create date 30.04.2012

Contact information

Address Postboks 787 Sentrum, 0106 Oslo, Norway
Telefon 21422100

Other information

Legal entity Other
Member of Association of Norwegian Theatres and Orchestras
Awards - Nominations (1)
Contributors (11)
Randi Stene – Artistic director (fra August 1, 2020)
Geir Bergkastet – Managing-director (fra August 1, 2017)
Annilese Miskimmon – Artistic director (fra 2016 til July 31, 2020)
Nils Are Karstad Lysø – Managing-director (fra August 1, 2014 til June 30, 2017)
Ingrid Lorentzen – Artistic director (fra August 1, 2012)
Per Boye Hansen – Artistic director (fra 2012 til 2016)
John Helmer Fiore – Artistic director (fra 2009 til 2012)
Tom Remlov – Managing-director (fra August 1, 2008 til July 31, 2014)
Espen Giljane – Artistic director (fra August 1, 2002 til 2012)
Gunnar Brunvoll – Artistic director ( til 1975)
Kirsten Flagstad – Artistic director (fra 1958 til 1962)