Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street
Have you ever sung in a cemetery? Victoria Hanna, international vocal artist and teacher of Jewish mysticism from Jerusalem, will introduce us to the voice as an instrument to heal the body through resonance and vibration, and as a potent tool for personal empowerment.
Victoria shares the physical and sensory explorations that she has pursued in her art and teaching to nourish this sacred exploration anchored in the human voice. Focus will be on its location in the body, and its relation to speech.
Whether your connection to the voice is spiritual, musical, therapeutic, or just one of curiosity, you are welcome to participate. This workshop will involve physical, vocal, and ritual work. No prior experience is required.
Victoria Hanna is a multi-disciplinary artist, celebrated for her exceptional explorations into voice, language, composition, and creation, spanning both the Israeli and international artistic realms.
If price is an obstacle to your participation in this event, please reach out to info@theneighborhoodbk.org to request an accommodation.
Victoria Hanna is a multi-disciplinary artist, celebrated for her exceptional explorations into voice, language, composition, and creation, spanning both the Israeli and international artistic realms. Operating across a diverse spectrum of mediums, including singing, text, sound, video, and performance, she seamlessly interweaves these forms, fostering a harmonious convergence of creative expression. A rabbi’s daughter, Hanna grew up in an Orthodox Jewish family in Jerusalem. The home was full of books, from which Hanna absorbed words and letters. As a child, she stuttered, but finally turned the problem into an opportunity and harnessed it as part of her expression. The song is her healing power and language is her tool for creation. In her work, she deploys a variety of vocal techniques in the performance of ancient and modern Hebrew texts. Victoria draws inspiration from ancient traditions, which relate to the voice, mouth, and Hebrew letters as tools of creation.
Established in 1838, The Green-Wood Cemetery, a National Historic Landmark, is recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful cemeteries. As the permanent residence of over 580,000 individuals, Green-Wood’s magnificent grounds, grand architecture, and world-class statuary have made it a destination for half a million visitors annually, including national and international tourists, New Yorkers, and Brooklynites. At the same time, Green-Wood is also an outdoor museum, an arboretum, and a repository of history. Throughout the year, it offers innovative programs in arts and culture, nature and the environment, education, workforce development, restoration, and research, as well as bold initiatives in climate resiliency and sustainability.
