We know Estonia
3.4.2024 | Culture

Chamber music meets sound therapy

Text Susanna Poikela
Photo Priit Grepp

Chamber music meets sound therapy

 

Four musicians will perform the works of the world-famous Estonian composer Arvo Pärt at three concerts during April. The works “Fratres”, “Für Alina”, “Spiegel im Spiegel”, “Variationen zur Gesundung von Arinuschka”, “Ukuaru Waltz” and “Passacaglia” will be performed at the concerts. The pieces will be played on violin, piano, and gong.

The soloists in the concert will be pianist Auli Teppo, violinist Leena Laas and multi-instrumentalists and sound therapists Lilia Märtmaa and Deniss Vinogradov.

The gong is an idiophonic percussion instrument that has a wide spectrum in terms of pitch and its vibration frequencies are wide, reaching between 4 and 7 Hz. This frequency has a connection to emotions, creativity, intuition, imagination, and memories. It can also be interpreted as a therapeutic frequency.

Arvo Pärt is considered one of the greatest composers of spiritual music today. His musical style has been described as “the new simplicity” and “holy minimalism”. The composer calls the musical style and compositional system created by himself, “tintinnabuli”.

 

The concerts at the locations below will last about two hours:

03.04. St. John’s Church, Tallinn

12.04. Alppila Church, Helsinki

16.04. St. John’s Church, Tartu

 

To learn more about this and similar topics
Arvo Pärt Arvo Pärt's Music Arvo Pärt Centre Church Music Classical Music Concert Tallinn Tintinnabuli

9.2.2025 | Culture

Tallinn Music Week to bring industry leaders to the city

Tallinn Music Week to bring industry leaders to the city

Tallinn Music Week (TMW) has announced the first speakers for its conference, which will take place on April 4 … Read more

7.2.2025 | Culture

Arvo Pärt Centre opens new exhibition for composer’s 90th birthday

Arvo Pärt Centre opens new exhibition for composer’s 90th birthday

On February 1, the Arvo Pärt Centre opened a new exhibition, “Tintinnabuli – A World on Music Paper,” that … Read more

6.2.2025 | Culture

Kyiv Grand Ballet to present Swan Lake

Kyiv Grand Ballet to present Swan Lake

Between February 6 and 9, the Kyiv Grand Ballet will perform Swan Lake, a timeless ballet by Pyotr Ilyich … Read more

5.2.2025 | Culture

Fotografiska’s newest exhibition explores the absurdity of everyday life

Fotografiska’s newest exhibition explores the absurdity of everyday life

The Chinese New Year has brought photographer Feng Li’s exhibition, White Nights in Wonderland, to Fotografiska in Tallinn. This … Read more

4.2.2025 | Culture

DocPoint Tallinn to premiere four new Estonian documentaries

DocPoint Tallinn to premiere four new Estonian documentaries

From February 4 to 9, the DocPoint Tallinn documentary film festival will present the premieres of four Estonian documentaries … Read more

4.2.2025 | Culture

Ukrainian artists bring abstract art to Tartu

Ukrainian artists bring abstract art to Tartu

The exhibition Abstract Reality will be held at Jakobi Galerii in Tartu from February 5 to March 7. This … Read more

3.2.2025 | Culture

Exciting events in Estonia this week

Exciting events in Estonia this week

02.11.24–02.03.25 Ryoji Ikeda’s Solo exhibition, ERM, Tartu Japanese contemporary artist Ryoji Ikeda is known for blending science and music … Read more

1.2.2025 | Culture

PÖFF contributes €12 million to Estonia’s economy

PÖFF contributes €12 million to Estonia’s economy

The Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has once again demonstrated its significant economic impact, generating nearly 12 million euros … Read more