Pianist delivers performance of a lifetime at crumbling glacier
An Italian pianist has delivered the performance of a lifetime at the Wahlenbergbreen glacier in Svalbard, Norway, to highlight the plight of global warming.
As you can see in the video above, it’s quite a remarkable performance.
Ludovico Einaudi performs Elegy for the Arctic on the baby grand piano, a moving piece he wrote specifically for the occasion. The soothing tones of his composition paired with the incredible visuals of the glacier make for a compelling video.
In a news release Einaudi said, “Being here has been a great experience. I could see the purity and fragility of this area with my own eyes and interpret a song I wrote to be played upon the best stage in the world. It is important that we understand the importance of the Arctic, stop the process of destruction and protect it.”
The timing of the video’s release is no coincidence as Greenpeace state in a blog post, “This week, delegates at the OSPAR Commission meeting in Tenerife, Spain, have an opportunity to take an important step in protecting the Arctic. The proposal before them would safeguard 10 per cent of the Arctic ocean, an area roughly the size of the UK.”
Make sure you watch the video the whole way through. The compelling visuals combine with the soothing music that make this video a must watch.
What did you think of the video above? Have you ever visited a glacier? And are you concerned about the impact of global warming?
Share your thoughts in the comments.
Video credit: YouTube / Ludovico Einaudi
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