Your browser does not support this video. Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Requiem-for-Sinking-Cities-at-British-Museum---News-Access-27MZIFJJ8X8X8.htmlConceptually similarRequiem for Arctic Ice in London - Day 1 News EditGP0STP9FXCompleted★★★★Requiem for Arctic Ice in London - Day 4GP0STPEVUCompleted★★★★Requiem for Arctic Ice in London - Day 8GP0STPEVTCompleted★★★★Requiem for Arctic Ice in London - Day 1GP0STP9JUCompleted★★★★Requiem for Arctic Ice in London - Day 6GP0STPEVSCompleted★★★★Protest at British Museum BP Exhibition in London - News AccessGP0STPUW8Completed★★★★Charlotte Church at Requiem for Arctic Ice in London - day 18 NEWS EDITGP0STPAFSCompleted★★★★Save the Amazon Forest Action in LondonGP04G9LCompleted★★★★Emerald Paintbrush Award to BP in UKGP0STOOLQReadyForCataloguing★★★★View AllGP0STQ9KARequiem for Sinking Cities at British Museum - News AccessA string quartet in the British Museum’s iconic covered courtyard, plays ‘Requiem for Sinking Cities’. The piece is a reworking of classical music previously played outside Shell’s London headquarters with Charlotte Church in protest at their involvement in Arctic oil drilling. The performance includes the delivery of over 25,000 messages from people opposed to the British Museum’s decision to renew BP’s sponsorship for five more years.Earlier in the morning the Executive Director of Greenpeace UK, John Sauven, met with the Director of the British Museum, Dr Hartwig Fischer, to discuss the museum’s continued sponsorship by oil major BP. Reqiuem for sinking cities refers to flood affected cities as extreme weather events become more frequent.Locations:England-LondonDate:13 Sep, 2016Credit:© GreenpeaceDuration:2m35sAudio format:NaturalProduction Type :NEWS ACCESSKeywords:Actions and protests-Audience-Banners-British Petroleum (BP)-Climate (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Museums-Musical instruments-Musicians-ViolinsShoot:Requiem for Sinking Cities at British Museum - News VideoA string quartet in the British Museum’s iconic covered courtyard, plays ‘Requiem for Sinking Cities’. The piece is a reworking of classical music previously played outside Shell’s London headquarters with Charlotte Church in protest at their involvement in Arctic oil drilling. The performance includes the delivery of over 25,000 messages from people opposed to the British Museum’s decision to renew BP’s sponsorship for five more years.Earlier in the morning the Executive Director of Greenpeace UK, John Sauven, met with the Director of the British Museum, Dr Hartwig Fischer, to discuss the museum’s continued sponsorship by oil major BP. Reqiuem for sinking cities refers to flood affected cities as extreme weather events become more frequent.Related Collections:Requiem for Sinking Cities at British Museum (Photos & Video)
