Before Omara Portuondo entered the stage in a packed Oslo Concert Hall, Keychange's inspiration award was presented to Trine Jacobsen, Silje Larsen Borgan and Little Big Sister.
According to the management, the reason is the arranged marriage Fatou Seidi, the band's frontman and initiator, recently entered into.
We wanted to invite a personal voice who has shaped the public discourse.
The nights grow longer, and Oslo World gets closer - but which concerts should you attend?
Oslo World is happening for the 29th time this year and once again we will fill the autumn evenings, and many of Oslo's best stages, with music, conversations and cultural expressions from all over the world.
Oslo World wants to be a festival for everyone, even if you need a little extra organisation.
Oslo World has teamed up with four other Norwegian concert organizers. Check out the tour we have set up in week 44!
We tailor group experiences to this year's festival. Get in touch!
Cecilie Hellestveit is the new chair of the board of Oslo World. Nora Paynter Gundersen and Emnet Kebreab are board members.
Festivals join forces, presenting artists from all around the world.
Each year, Oslo World picks a theme to provide our concert booking and seminar program with a direction. The theme for the coming festival is movement.