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The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra has canceled all performances until at least Jan. 13, 2022.

Among the canceled performances is Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio” that was supposed to star soprano Beate Mordal, mezzo-soprano Marianne Beate Kielland, tenor Fabio Trümpy, and baritone Sebastian Noack alongside conductor Jan Willem de Vriend.

The Bergen Philharmonic has shut down following the decision of the government of Norway to limit the number of spectators for indoor performances. Per the official government statement, a maximum of 50 people is allowed at indoor events with fixed allocation seats.

Den Norske Opera has also canceled all performances until Dec. 31, 2021.

Norway is undergoing a major wave of COVID-19, and health officials have warned that the country could face up to 300,000 COVID-19 daily cases during the incoming Omicron wave.