Tuesday, October 04, 2011
PLAYING FOR THE PLANET ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERT - November 11, 2011
Get ready for one of the year’s most exciting and beautiful concerts! The fifth event in the “Playing For the Planet” series of environmental benefit concerts will feature stringed instruments from three of the world’s greatest traditions, coming together to draw attention to the global climate crisis. Featured artists include the Turkish and Ottoman music of Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol and the Dünya Ensemble, the South Indian veena virtuoso Durga Krishnan, and the internationally celebrated classical guitarists Eliot Fisk and Zaira Meneses. The music begins at 7:00 pm, on Friday, November 11, at Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston, MA. Tickets are $20; $15 students/seniors. All proceeds will go to the environmental organization www.350.org. For information, please call 781-396-0734 or go to the event website.
“Playing For The Planet” was conceived as a way for these creative musicians to contribute to the urgent struggle against global warming. Because the climate problem recognizes no national boundaries, the artists represent musical styles from three different parts of the globe. While the performers present different melodic and rhythmic concepts, they share key musical values: listening, honesty, creativity, and respect. And, of course, they are all committed to raising awareness of the potentially devastating effects of global warming.
Their choice of beneficiary, 350.org, is focused on building global consensus on reduction of atmospheric CO2 levels — action which climatologists agree is necessary to avoid catastrophic outcomes. It’ll be an incredible evening of powerful music — from some of the finest musicians in New England and the world.
NOTE: A collection of jpeg images for this event will be sent on request. A version of this press release as a PDF file is also available.
“Playing For The Planet” was conceived as a way for these creative musicians to contribute to the urgent struggle against global warming. Because the climate problem recognizes no national boundaries, the artists represent musical styles from three different parts of the globe. While the performers present different melodic and rhythmic concepts, they share key musical values: listening, honesty, creativity, and respect. And, of course, they are all committed to raising awareness of the potentially devastating effects of global warming.
Their choice of beneficiary, 350.org, is focused on building global consensus on reduction of atmospheric CO2 levels — action which climatologists agree is necessary to avoid catastrophic outcomes. It’ll be an incredible evening of powerful music — from some of the finest musicians in New England and the world.
NOTE: A collection of jpeg images for this event will be sent on request. A version of this press release as a PDF file is also available.
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