Ultima 2026 is launched!
Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival returns for its 37th edition! Save the dates 10–19 September 2026 — when Oslo will once again be filled with unexpected sound experiences.
This year’s programme features ten days of more than 60 concerts, installations and stage works, both indoors and outdoors. Audiences are invited into artistic collaborations that cross disciplines and formats, with 27 world premieres and more than 40 works and performances presented in Norway for the very first time.
Explore the offical page of Ultima 2026 here!
Opening concert with Oslo Philharmonic
The Oslo Philharmonic opens the festival on 10 September with two Norwegian premieres by Kristine Tjøgersen and Øyvind Torvund. These works make space for the fabulous and the fantastical, reminding us that even when living side by side – with one another and with other creatures – proves difficult, we can still imagine more inventive and generous ways of being in the world together.
Read more about the opening concert
The breadth of the festival
We have selected a number of highlights that reflect the range of Ultima 2026, from major commissions and concerts to conversation-led formats, staged productions and performative works.
Get a taste of the festival programme
Festival guides – a way to navigate
To make the programme easier to navigate, we are introducing a series of festival guides. These bring together events by theme, including free events, games and interactive experiences, dance and music theatre, and other curated ways into the festival.
Membership and discounts
Become an ultiMATE to enjoy discounted tickets and a closer connection to the festival through a range of exclusive benefits and offers.
More to come
The rest of the programme – including symposia, talks and the youth programme – will be announced in August. Keep an eye on the festival website for the latest updates, or sign up to our newsletter.
We look forward to seeing you at the festival!
