Ancient chants will immerse the Novgorodians in a living tradition in the Anthony Monastery
In the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin of the Antoniev Monastery, the choir of the Pokrovsky Old Believer Community of the city of Rzhev will perform. The program “Light of Quietness” is a rare opportunity to hear chants that have been preserved for centuries in the Old Believer environment and are still heard in churches, the press service of the Novgorod Museum-Reserve told.
In the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin of the Antoniev Monastery, the choir of the Pokrovsky Old Believer Community of the city of Rzhev will perform. The program “Light of Quietness” is a rare opportunity to hear chants that have been preserved for centuries in the Old Believer environment and are still heard in churches, the press service of the Novgorod Museum-Reserve told.
Listeners will get acquainted with different layers of ancient Russian singing culture: large and small banners, track and deplace chants will be heard - each with its own melody and character. These traditions are not just stored in manuscripts: Old Believers pass them orally, from generation to generation, preserving the true intonation and breath of ancient singing.
The evening will end with extra-theological compositions - spiritual poems and songs. They show that tradition is alive not only within the walls of the temple, but also beyond.
