About

The Norwegian Cikada Ensemble opens Ars Musica 2026 with Night Lives, a sound, visual and scent journey by Kristine Tjøgersen. At Botanique, Sint-Joost-ten-Node, on 14 November at 20:30.

What to expect

Night Lives is an immersive journey about the species that sing in the dark and sense the world on frequencies different from ours.

  • Music, scenography, video and smells
  • Created by Kristine Tjøgersen
  • First performed in Oslo in 2023
  • Opening night of Ars Musica 2026: ARCTIC FEVER

Line-up

Listen before you go

Cikada plays James Dillon: Come live with me

Cikada Ensemble

Music by the act, found on YouTube and Deezer.

Questions

When does Opening Night ARS MUSICA: Night Lives | Kristine Tjøgersen start and end?

Opening Night ARS MUSICA: Night Lives | Kristine Tjøgersen runs Saturday, 14 November 2026, 20:30.

Where is Opening Night ARS MUSICA: Night Lives | Kristine Tjøgersen?

Opening Night ARS MUSICA: Night Lives | Kristine Tjøgersen takes place at Botanique, Koningsstr. 236, Sint-Joost-Ten-Node.

How much are tickets for Opening Night ARS MUSICA: Night Lives | Kristine Tjøgersen?

Tickets for Opening Night ARS MUSICA: Night Lives | Kristine Tjøgersen cost from €22 on the official ticket shop.

Who plays at Opening Night ARS MUSICA: Night Lives | Kristine Tjøgersen?

The line-up of Opening Night ARS MUSICA: Night Lives | Kristine Tjøgersen: Cikada Ensemble.

What is Night Lives?

A project by Kristine Tjøgersen about species that sing in the dark and communicate on frequencies different from ours.

It combines music, scenography, video and smells

It was created in Oslo in 2023

It opens Ars Musica 2026, themed ARCTIC FEVER

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Getting there

Botanique, Koningsstr. 236, 1210 Sint-Joost-Ten-Node, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BE

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