A pioneering singing programme from opera houses across Britain is bringing joy to those still struggling with little support, says consultant in infectious diseases Joanna Herman
and other techniques has been shown to help engage a key nerve, the vagus, which can calm an overstimulated system to address this imbalance and put on the brakes.
My ENO Breathe programme group first met in person to do a songwriting and singing workshop in December. It was a magical – and very moving – experience. Not just coming together for the first time out of our Zoom squares, but singing our favourite lullaby, the South African Abiyoyo , on the Coliseum stage. Some came in wheelchairs, some struggling to breathe, but all were there with purpose and joy.
Now, four months later, we are back again. A small group is brainstorming ideas for a new lullaby. The theme is dusk. We come up with words, facilitated by writer Hazel Gould, and compose the music, helped by musician Jack Ross and ENO Breathe creative director Suzi Zumpe. It’s a magical afternoon. It’s not just about the writing, it’s also about being with people who have a silent, shared understanding of each other’s condition.
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