Magical winter concert: voices of the choirs enchant the town hall courtyard!

Magical winter concert: voices of the choirs enchant the town hall courtyard!

On Saturday, December 4th, 2024, a festive concert in the courtyard of the St. Veit town hall will bring the winter atmosphere to life. Under the motto “Immat amol, mittn im Winta”, the popular Pojern singing group in combination with the Carinthian Hunting Society choir promises an unforgettable experience. How klick-kaernten.at reports, Advent songs and wintry melodies will be heard from 7:30 p.m., conjuring up a warm feeling in the hearts of the listeners and getting them in the mood for the most contemplative time of the year. The choirs thus pay homage to tradition and create a sound that touches both young and old.

At the same time, scientists were intensively studying the phenomenon of the inner voice, its meaning and origin. Renowned psychologist Charles Fernyhough, who researches at Durham University, is leading a project called Hearing the Voice, which aims to document inner chatter. Subjects are paged at random and asked to record what is going through their minds. This method, known as descriptive experience sampling, reveals the diversity of inner voices, from innocuous thoughts to profound existential reflections. According to a report by swr.de, Fernyhough has also found in his research that barriers to communication between certain areas of the brain can influence the perception of one's own voice. This is particularly relevant for people suffering from schizophrenia who have difficulty distinguishing between their inner voice and external voices.

Together, these two accounts reveal a fascinating contrast between the magical effects of music during Advent and the deep psychological questions surrounding our inner voice. The concert in St. Veit will warm hearts through tradition and song, while the psychological insights expand our view of inner chatter and its impact on human life.