Victoria Ulriksen – Bergen kirkeautunnale

The young organ virtuoso is already in the process of building an international career. With sparkling playing and infectious enthusiasm she captivates a large audience. Autunnale's festival profile Amalie Stalheim is Victoria's guest at the concert.

Victoria Ulriksen (b. 2006) studies performance organ at HMT Leipzig under Martin Schmeding and church music at Norges musikkhøgskole under Kåre Nordstoga, in addition to fortepiano and piano under Liv Glaser. She made her debut at the age of 15 in Oslo domkirke and has since performed concerts in among others Westminster Abbey, Nidarosdomen and Fraumünster Zürich. She has appeared at a number of festivals such as Oslo Internasjonale Kirkemusikkfestival, Festival Internacional de Órgão e Música Sacra, International Organ Summer Karlsruhe and has opened Salzburg Festspiele 4 times.

In 2026 she performs among other places at St. Paul's Cathedral London, Saint-Ouen Abbey, St.-Bavokerk Haarlem, the Hildebrandt "Bach" organ in St. Wenzel Naumburg and Westminster Abbey, as well as at festivals such as Festspillene i Bergen, OrgelGlanzLichter and Orgelfestival Ruhr. She opened 2026 with two sold-out New Year's concerts in Stockholm Stadshus, and represents Norway at the Nordic Church Music Symposium in 2028.

Programme:

Max Reger (1873-1916)

Choralfantasie über "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott", Op. 27

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)

Ouvertüre Oratorium Paulus, Op. 36

Arranged by W. T. Best

Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)

Suite, Op. 5

Prélude

Sicilienne

Toccata

Festival profile Amalie Stalheim is Victoria's musical guest, with "Sept Papillons" by Kaija Saariaho.

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