Bell festival. Festival of bell ringing and commemoration of the Monk Iona Klimenetskiy

The Crystal Bell Ringing Festival takes place annually from January 17 to 19 in the city of Kargopol, Arkhangelsk region.

The museum project "Crystal Ringing" has been implemented since 2005. The peculiarity of the festival is that it is the only winter bell art festival in Russia. It is dedicated to the Orthodox holiday Epiphany.

The main venue was Cathedral Square, which preserved the architectural ensemble of white stone churches and the bell tower, which is the center of the main square of Kargopol. The ensemble creates a single architectural space that contributes to the emotional visual perception of events taking place during the festival.

The Crystal Ringing Festival gathers courageous people who are not afraid of severe frosts and northerly winds. Well-known ringleaders of Russia come to him. The number of ringers and cities participating in the festival is growing every year: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Rostov the Great, Yaroslavl, Vologda, Petrozavodsk, Arkhangelsk, Omsk. In 2009, ringleaders from Belarus and Serbia responded to the invitation of the festival organizers.

Within the framework of the festival, experienced bell ringers conduct master classes; concerts are held on a mobile belfry, children's art contests; new exhibitions open; In the halls of the museum there are concerts of the Svetilen Museum Choir of Spiritual Singing and other creative groups of the city. It should be noted that the festival program includes both traditional events and new ones.
The most striking event of the festival, its culmination is a bell concert on the night of January 18-19, Great Blessing and bathing in the Epiphany font on the Onega River. The effect of perception of what is happening is enhanced by the solemn sound of the bells surrounding the font with ice compositions.
The organizers of the Crystal Ringing Bell Art Festival strive to make every festival unforgettable. Every year, in addition to traditional events, residents and guests of the city are offered new ideas.
In 2010 For the first time, the ensemble “Northern Pearls” (Pomeranian Philharmonic, Arkhangelsk), performers of traditional Sami singing (Norway) took part in the festival’s events, ice sculptures created by craftsmen from Kargopol, Arkhangelsk, Germany adorned Epiphany Eve in Epiphany.
The festival of bell art “Crystal Chimes” is an unforgettable event, a holiday that fills spiritually, gives an emotional charge for a whole year!
Thanks to the festival, their ringleaders appeared in Kargopol. Now every day, at noon, polyphonic, welcoming tinkles are pouring over the city.

The program of the XIII All-Russian festival of bell art
Crystal ChimesJanuary 17-19, 2017

January 17 (Tuesday)
11.00 — 13.00 – registration of festival participants
11.00 — a master class on a mobile belfry and a master class on making bells (Kazakovskaya primary school-kindergarten).
11.30 — “From the Cathedral to the Cathedral”- excursion, legends and facts of the ancient square (Cathedral Square, gathering at the Cathedral bell tower).
12.00 -16.00 — bell ringing (Cathedral Square).
15.00 — bell-making workshop (Museum and Exhibition Center, Lenin St., 40).
16.00 — “We ring all the bells!” - Presentation of the exhibition based on the results of the inter-regional competition of children's art (Museum and Exhibition Center, 40 Lenin St.).
18.00 — opening of the Crystal Bell Ringing festival of bell art: Ice Opening Day, performance of the Rarog collective, bell ringing (Cathedral Square).
19.00-21.00 - “Winter Daydreams” - concert of the Pomeranian chamber ensemble, Arkhangelsk (Museum and Exhibition Center, 40 Lenina St.).

January 18 (Wednesday)
10.00 — "Kargopol white stone" - A city tour with a visit to the historical exposition (Collection at Ts. Vvedenskaya, 54 Oktyabrsky Ave.).
11.15 - 12.15 - "Winter Fun"- An interactive children's program with the participation of the Rarog Club of Living History, Yaroslavl (Cathedral Square).
12.00 -16.00 — bell ringing (Cathedral Square).
15.00 — "Bell, bell, bell" - a game lesson for children (Museum and Exhibition Center, 40 Lenin St.).
15.00 — workshop on a mobile belfry (Kargopol Industrial College).
16.00 — clay bell painting workshop (Center of folk crafts "Bereginya", Arkhangelskaya St., 5).
18.00 — “Crystal jingle floats through the ages”concert of the Svetilen choir (Museum and Exhibition Center, Lenin St., 40).
19.00 — "Russian fun"- An interactive program, the Rarog Club of Living History, Yaroslavl (Cathedral Square).
20.30 — "Samovar's Tale" - Theatrical excursion with tea drinking. (Museum and Exhibition Center, Lenin St., 40).
22.00 - 23.30 - “Ice Party” - evening with Igor Gusakov, Kargopol (Museum and Exhibition Center, 40 Lenin St.).
22.00 — 01.00 — Photo exhibition "Crystal Chimes" in the lens ”and a master class on a mobile belfry (Christ Nativity Cathedral).
22.00 — 01.00 — night bell concert (Cathedral Square).
23.45 — religious procession to Jordan on the Onega River (from Ts. Nativity of John the Baptist).
24.00 — 02.00 — Great sanctification and ablution in the Epiphany font on the Onega River (embankment named after A.A. Baranov).

From June 17 to June 19, 2017, the Kizhi Museum Reserve holds a festival of sacred music, "Bell score of Kizhi Island."

The festival is dedicated to the celebration of the day of St. Jonah Klimenetsky, a locally revered saint.

In 2014, the Kizhi Museum-Reserve implemented the project “The Revival of the Lost Traditions of the Russian North. Bell score of the Kizhi Volost”. It was a continuation of a number of activities aimed at restoring the spiritual tradition of Zaonezhsky villages. In 1988, the bells of the chapel of Archangel Michael sounded on the island of Kizhi. 10 years later, in 1998, the Kizhi Museum-Reserve and the Russian Bell Art Association organized the first festival dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the revival of bell ringing on about. Kizhi. The second festival, dedicated to the 290th anniversary of the Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, was held on Kizhi Island in 2004. In 2016, the leading bell ringers of the North-West of Russia gathered at the III bell ringing festival, they visited the belfries at the chapels of the Kizhi necklace, gave several concerts for tourists and local residents at the belfry of the Kizhi pogost, the chapels of the Savior Not Made by Hands, Michael the Archangel, Three Saints on Kizhi Island.

The 2017 festival program includes bell ringing from the leading ringers of Petrozavodsk, St. Petersburg, Veliky Novgorod, Vologda, Moscow, Rostov the Great, and, of course, Kizhi ringers. The belfries of Kizhi Island will come to life for 3 days of the festival. The bells will sound in the chapel of the Savior Not Made by Hands from the village of Vigovo. Real bell concerts will be held at the chapel of Archangel Michael, which will demonstrate the features of bell ringing in different regions of Russia, the individual approach of each master of his craft. And the locals will be pleased with the evening bell ringing concert on Naryin Hill.

Within the framework of the festival, the Kizhi Museum-Reserve, together with the Russian Bell Art Association, is organizing a scientific and practical symposium "Northern Ringing in the Context of the All-Russian Bell Tradition." The discussion is expected on the following topics:

Bells and bells in museums and museum reserves ";

Bell ringing in a modern sound landscape;

Wooden belfries as one of the types of bell-shaped structures;

Festivals and concerts of bell music;

Bells are monuments of history, culture and foundry art.

According to the results of the Festival, it is expected to develop practical recommendations for the revival of the chapel ringing of the historic Kizhi volost.

Sightseeing tour with theatrical scenes from peasant life

09.30-10.00 - Bells in the bell tower of Kizhi churchyard
10.00-12.00 - Liturgy in the Church of the Protection of the Virgin
10.30-17.30 - Bells in the chapel of the Savior Not Made by Hand
14.00-19.30 - Concert of sacred music and bell ringing at the chapel of Archangel Michael
14.00 - 15.00 - Performance of the Kizhi ringers
15.00 - 16.00 - Gala concert of bell ringers of Russian ringers
16.00 - 16.30 - Performance of the ringers of Karelia
16.30 - 17.00 - Performance of Moscow ringers
17.00 - 17.30 - Speech of St. Petersburg ringers
17.30 - 18.00 - Speech by Vologda ringers
18.00 - 18.30 - Performance of bell ringers in Veliky Novgorod
18.30 - 19.30 - Gala concert of bell ringers of Russian ringers
10.30 - 14.00 - Program near the house of the peasant Yakovlev (playground, demonstration of crafts, master classes, photo session in folk costume, fair-sale of local products, tasting of "Kizhi tea")

From June 17 to June 19, 2017, the Kizhi Museum Reserve holds a festival of sacred music, “The Bell Score of Kizhi Island”. The festival is dedicated to the celebration of the day of St. Jonah Klimenetsky, a locally revered saint.

Kizhi ringleaders are known for their skill far beyond the boundaries of the reserved island. Their performances at the belfry of the chapel of the Archangel Michael for tourist groups and at the bell tower of the Kizhi churchyard during church services have become an integral part of the unique atmosphere of Kizhi island. And in ancient times, during the holidays, in Zaonezhsky villages, a bell ringing was heard from everywhere - the belfry sounded at the same time with cheerful polyphony, pleasing to the ear, echoing with each other and creating a special musical score of Zaonezhye. In 2014, the Kizhi Museum-Reserve implemented the project “Revival of the Lost Traditions of the Russian North. Bell score of the Kizhi volost ". It was a continuation of a number of activities aimed at restoring the spiritual tradition of Zaonezhsky villages. In 1988, the bells of the chapel of Archangel Michael sounded on the island of Kizhi. 10 years later, in 1998, the Kizhi Museum Reserve and the Russian Bell Art Association organized the first festival dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the revival of bell ringing on about. Kizhi. The second festival, dedicated to the 290th anniversary of the Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, was held on Kizhi Island in 2004. In 2016, the leading bell ringers of the North-West of Russia gathered at the III bell ringing festival, they visited the belfries at the chapels of the Kizhi necklace, gave several concerts for tourists and local residents at the belfry of the Kizhi pogost, the chapels of the Savior Not Made by Hands, Michael the Archangel, Three Saints on Kizhi Island.

In addition, in the vicinity of Kizhi island, there are historical villages with churches and chapels. The sound of bells will be heard in these villages. Also, during the festival, you can get acquainted with the unique exhibition of old postcards “You can see better from your bell tower” from the private collection of Sergey Starostenkov, vice president of the Bell Art Association of Russia. Within the framework of the festival, the Kizhi Museum-Reserve, together with the Russian Bell Art Association, organizes a scientific and practical symposium “Northern Ringing in the Context of the All-Russian Bell Tradition”. The discussion is expected on the following topics:

Bells and bells in museums and museum reserves ”;
Bell ringing in a modern sound landscape;
Wooden belfries as one of the types of bell-shaped structures;
Festivals and concerts of bell music;
Bells are monuments of history, culture and foundry art.

The symposium will be attended not only by ringleaders and campanologists, but also by directors of the largest bell foundries: ITALMAS (Tutaev, Yaroslavl Region), LITEX (Moscow). According to the results of the Festival, it is expected to develop practical recommendations for the revival of the chapel ringing of the historic Kizhi volost.

List of ringers, participants of the bell ringing festival June 17–19, 2017:

petrozavodsk:

Nadezhda Bykadorova, ringer of the Temple of Panteleimon the Healer
Kirill Gureev, graduate student of the Petrozavodsk State Conservatory named after Glazunova, the ringer
Igor Arkhipov, head of the ensemble “Toiva” of PetrSU, ringer of the Petrozavodsk and Karelian diocese
Viola Gushchina Leading Researcher, Kizhi Museum-Reserve

about. Kizhi:

Alexey Nesterov Alexey, ringer of the Spaso-Kizhi churchyard
Arseny Bykadorov, the bell ringer of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Kizhi Museum Reserve
Igor Hutter, the ringer of the Kizhi Museum-Reserve, the ringer of the Petrozavodsk and Karelian Diocese

saint Petersburg:

Andrey Ivanov, ringer of the Church of the Presentation of the Lord
Sergey Starostenkov, vice president of the Bell Art Association of Russia, member of the festival organizing committee
Vladimir Kaychuk, the bell ringer of the Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God

veliky Novgorod:

Vyacheslav Volkhonsky, Researcher, Novgorod State United Museum-Reserve, Ringer of the Sofia Cathedral
Andrei Vasiliev, ringer of the Sofia belfry of the Novgorod Kremlin, ringer of the Vitoslavlitsy Museum of Wooden Architecture

tutaev city, Yaroslavl region:

Nikolay Shuvalov, Director of ITALMAS Bell and Foundry

vologda:

Grigory Pavlov, bell-ringer of the bell tower of St. Sophia Cathedral
Oleg Timofeev, bell ringer of the bell tower of St. Sophia Cathedral

moscow city:

Olesya Rostovskaya, member of the Union of Composers, organist, carillonist
Hieromonk father Roman, senior bell ringer of the Holy Danilov Monastery
Oleg Gritsaenko, General Director of the bell and foundry industry
Evgeny Klimkin, Ph.D.

rostov the Great:

Natalya Karovskaya, director of the Rostov Kremlin State Museum-Reserve
Vasily Sadovnikov, Head of the Bell Art Sector at the Rostov Kremlin Museum

minsk city:

Elena Shatko, associate professor of the Belarusian State Pedagogical University, candidate of art history.

Bell score of the Kizhi volost:

Holds the festival of sacred music "Bell score of Kizhi island." The festival is dedicated to the celebration of the day of St. Jonah Klimenetsky, a locally revered saint.

In 2014, the Kizhi Museum-Reserve implemented the project “Revival of the Lost Traditions of the Russian North. Bell score of the Kizhi volost ". It was a continuation of a number of activities aimed at restoring the spiritual tradition of Zaonezhsky villages. In 1988, the bells of the chapel of Archangel Michael sounded on the island of Kizhi. 10 years later, in 1998, the Kizhi Museum Reserve and the Russian Bell Art Association organized the first festival dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the revival of bell ringing on about. Kizhi. The second festival, dedicated to the 290th anniversary of the Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, was held on Kizhi Island in 2004. In 2016, the leading bell ringers of the North-West of Russia gathered at the III bell ringing festival, they visited the belfries at the chapels of the Kizhi necklace, gave several concerts for tourists and local residents at the belfry of the Kizhi pogost, the chapels of the Savior Not Made by Hands, Michael the Archangel, Three Saints on Kizhi Island.

The 2017 festival program includes bell ringing from the leading ringers of Petrozavodsk, St. Petersburg, Veliky Novgorod, Vologda, Moscow, Rostov the Great, and, of course, Kizhi ringers. The belfries of Kizhi Island will come to life for three days of the festival. The bells will sound in the chapel of the Savior Not Made by Hands from the village of Vigovo. Real bell concerts will be held at the chapel of Archangel Michael, which will demonstrate the features of bell ringing in different regions of Russia, the individual approach of each master of his craft. And the locals will be pleased with the evening bell ringing concert on Naryin Hill.

Within the framework of the festival, the Kizhi Museum-Reserve, together with the Russian Bell Art Association, organizes a scientific and practical symposium “Northern Ringing in the Context of the All-Russian Bell Tradition”. The discussion is expected on the following topics:

- Bells and bells in museums and museum reserves ”;

- Bell ringing in a modern sound landscape;

- Wooden belfries as one of the types of bell-shaped structures;

- Festivals and concerts of bell music;

- Bells - monuments of history, culture and foundry art.

According to the results of the festival, it is planned to develop practical recommendations on the revival of the chapel ringing of the historic Kizhi volost.

Sightseeing tour with theatrical scenes from peasant life

09.30-10.00 Bells at the Kizhi Pogost bell tower

10.00-12.00 Liturgy in the Church of the Protection of the Virgin

10.30-17.30 Bells in the chapel of the Savior Not Made by Hands

14.00-19.30 Concert of sacred music and bells at the chapel of Archangel Michael

14.00 - 15.00 Performance of the Kizhi ringers

15.00 - 16.00 Gala concert of bell ringers of Russian ringers

16.00 - 16.30 Speech of the ringers of Karelia

16.30 - 17.00 Performance of Moscow ringers

17.00 - 17.30 Performance of St. Petersburg ringers

17.30 - 18.00 Speech by Vologda ringers

18.00 - 18.30 Performance of bell ringers in Veliky Novgorod

18.30 - 19.30 Gala concert of bell ringers of Russian ringers

10.30 - 14.00 Program at the house of the peasant Yakovlev (playground, demonstration of crafts, workshops, photo session in folk costume, fair-sale of local products, tasting of "Kizhi tea").

Invites all ringers to the bell ringing festival, which will be held as part of the celebration of the patronal feast. On Saturday, July 21, after the morning festive service, it is planned to hold the second festival of bell ringing.

In the first part of the festival the following typical bells will sound:

Blagovest - ringing before the beginning of the service, characterized by measured blows to one of the big bells-evangelists;
Chime - a solemn ringing using all, including small bells.
Funeral busting - ringing with alternate blows to the bells from small to large with a subsequent blow "in full."
Water chime - chime for the consecration of the Great Epiphany Water, seven beats to each bell in turn from large to small.
Great Lent - otherwise, ringing “in two” - ringing on weekdays of Lent and Passion Week: 40 unhurried blows to two (usually the largest) bells.
Wedding (booster) - solemn ringing to complete the wedding. It is characterized by the gradual inclusion of increasingly heavy bells and, sometimes, the acceleration of the rhythm.

The second part of the festival will contain traditional ringing from all gathered ringers from different parishes of Russia. At the festival, every bell ringer can please guests with his art of bell ringing and exchange experience with other bell ringers!

In recent years, work is underway to revive the art of bell ringing, lost in the Soviet period. New bell casting factories are opening, casting methods are being reconstructed. Active actions are being taken to recreate and preserve historical traditional ringing, educational activities are being conducted. Ringing schools are opening, events related to bell ringing are being organized.

In the Old Believers, the art of bell ringing developed in a more isolated and complex way. In the tsarist years, the activities of the Old Believers were prohibited, and bell ringing was accordingly prohibited. In the Soviet period, churches were closed everywhere and bells were destroyed and melted down. Currently, in connection with the construction of churches and the registration of new communities, there is a need to revive the art of bell ringing, which is an integral part of Orthodox worship. Bell ringing creates a certain sound atmosphere around the temple, reports on the actions taking place in the temple, carries a peculiar sermon. One of the ways to popularize the art of bell ringing and to improve the general level of mastery of the technique is to conduct cultural events related to bell ringing. Since last year in Siberia in the city of Novokuznetsk passes. Festivals of bells and at the base of the temple in with. B. Nepryakhino. Nepryahinskaya bell tower has a standard selection of 9 bells weighing from 4 before 620 kg

To participate in the festival, everyone is invited ringer of the Old Believer churches from all over Russia and not only. Preferably, no later than July 20, inform the organizers of their intention to participate in the festival. Telephone for communication on the organization of the bell ringing festival: 8 910 895 68 60 — Sergei. The cause of the revival of the art of bell ringing is our common cause - the cause of developing the Old Believers!