"Valamo's Bells Ring Peace" – a musical journey into spirituality and domestic landscapes

Valamo Cultural Center, 13.6.2026 at 14:00

The musical experience of summer 2026 arrives in the peace of Valamo Monastery, as the ConAnima® Pro bono concert series visits Heinävesi. The concert Valamo's Bells Ring Peace invites listeners on a profound and touching musical journey, combining the quiet beauty of Arvo Pärt's tintinnabuli style, nature-inspired music, domestic melodies, and spiritual tradition.

The concert features esteemed musicians: Clara Petrozzi (viola) and Sari Blå (piano). Also featured is Riitta Lampi, who will talk about her sister, Nun Kristoduli, and present a short film from the landscapes and memories of Sortavala.

Program

Part I – music of silence and nature

The concert opens with Arvo Pärt's music, built upon the strong principles of quiet presence, spirituality, and tintinnabuli style. We will hear, among others, Spiegel im Spiegel, Für Alina, and Fratres – works that have found their way not only to concert stages but also to countless films around the world.

The nature theme continues with compositions by Jan Kalliwoda, Toivo Kuula, Claude Debussy, and Alexander Glazunov. The works reveal the gentle silence of a summer night, the atmospheres of lakes and forests, and an impressionistic shimmer of light.

Intermission approx. 15 min.

Part II – literature, film, and spirituality

In the second part of the concert, Riitta Lampi will speak, telling about her sister Nun Kristoduli (1945-2020) – an esteemed spiritual teacher, translator, and writer. Lampi will also present excerpts from the interview documentary "Full of Culture - Memories of Sortavala" produced by Sortavala Society ry, which brings back memories of the landscape Kristoduli loved.

The concert culminates in works of domestic and spirituality: Paul Hindemith's Meditation, Liszt's Les cloches de Genève, Jean Sibelius's Religioso, and as a finale, Sari Blå's moving interpretation of Finlandia.

Performers

Clara Petrozzi, viola

The musician and composer born in Lima has been active in the Finnish chamber music scene, made solo recordings, and specialized in Latin American art music. Petrozzi is known for her sensitivity, nuanced playing, and diverse musical background. She also works as a composer, pedagogue, and researcher.

Sari Blå, piano

A versatile Finnish pianist, whose repertoire strongly features French impressionism and modern music. Blå is known for her nuanced sound world and musicianship, which draws the listener into deep musical moods.

Riitta Lampi

Lampi performs in a segment where she talks about her sister, Nun Kristoduli, and presents a short film. Kristoduli is known as a beloved spiritual teacher and translator, for example, as a translator of the Philokalia.

Tickets

Tickets: 15 €, under 7 years old free of charge.
Buy tickets from Valamo's online store and one hour before at the door.

The concert is organized by

ConAnima® Pro bono / Johanna Ruuth-Karvonen in cooperation with Valamo Monastery.