Frode Berg
Double bass
Frode is a fixture because he’s one of our very best on bass, electric or acoustic, and that means he can do anything and play with anyone. That’s gold for us, juggling so many strings at once.
About the Artist
Imagine gliding just as effortlessly into white tie with the Oslo Philharmonic as sitting in shorts in the main square and jamming to funk, soul, or blues. When you watch Frode play, you often think: here is someone who has landed on the right shelf.
He switches between genres so effortlessly, and the fact that he shows up for us is a gift. And he’s simply a wonderfully great guy who greets everyone as he strolls around the streets of Risør, often with an ice cream in his hand. A true bon vivant who knows exactly what he’s doing. That’s quality.
Concerts
See the full program →Summer Party at Torvet
We're inviting the whole city to the main square on the most beautiful summer day of the year. Classical delights and good vibes, plus food and drinks. Welcome!
Mari's Song Treasures
Close your eyes and picture this: soprano Mari Eriksmoen in a summer dress, in a lush green garden, her world-famous voice filling your heart.
Gold Is Forever
Quality music endures everything. You can tear and wear, twist and turn, take full liberties with the original - and the quality still shines through.
Back to the Future
Beethoven's string quartet will finally be performed in Risør Church again. But the first part of the concert is crucial to understanding Beethoven's last great work.
Tour de Risør
Three concerts at three different venues. Meet at the town square, and we'll stroll together through Norway's most beautiful summer town, enjoying a musical smorgasbord.
Romeo & Juliet
The world's most famous lovers have inspired more music than we can perform. So we've selected our favorites from Prokofiev and Bernstein.
Chamber Treasures
This is not a regular concert. It's the start of the weekend with the world's finest musicians letting loose and letting their hair down.
At Solveig & Bjørn's home
People of Risør open their homes so you can experience chamber music as chamber music was meant to be. Intimate and unfiltered, here you get very close to the artists and the music.
Seasons at Torvet
One of classical music’s absolute superhits brings the concert to a close, and the build-up to the climax is filled with the loveliest seasons, from the cold north to the hot south.
