Name: Singing the primal mystery
Uploaded: 2011-03-25T15:30:00Z
Duration: 10 min 37 s
Description: "The human voice: mysterious, spontaneous, primal." With these words, soprano Claron McFadden invites us to explore the mysteries of breathing and singing, as she performs the intriguing modern song "Aria," by John Cage.

"The human voice: mysterious, spontaneous, primal." With these words, soprano Claron McFadden invites us to explore the mysteries of breathing and singing, as she performs the intriguing modern song "Aria," by John Cage.

Singing the primal mystery

The human voice carries emotion in ways that are mysterious, spontaneous, and ancient. In a silent meditation retreat in Thailand, a single song bridged the gap between silence and feeling, revealing that singing can be as meditative as stillness. Modern compositions like John Cage's 'Aria' highlight the voice’s limitless freedom, using sounds, languages, and body noises. Vocal expression is a vessel for deep presence and connection, transcending words to reach raw human experience.