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Article: In Tune With the Past - Bergen's International Festival.
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- The World and I
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- September 1, 2000
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For almost a thousand years, lively Bergen, on Norway's western coast, has been a gateway to innovative cultures. Today the tradition continues through a colorful festival that brings together some of the world's best performers.
Each May, as the long, cold Norwegian winter gives way to spring, a seminal event occurs in Bergen that speaks to the heart and soul of the people. But to fully appreciate the old port town's international arts festival--Norway's largest and most significant--and its selection this year as a European cultural capital, one must connect to its colorful history. Even more important than the famous art figures the city has spawned is the ...