The 2012 Electric Burma concert at the Grand Canal Theater in Dublin celebrates the Burmese Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi and her Amnesty International "Ambassador of Conscience" Award.
On June 18, 2012 Aung San Suu Kyi, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, was celebrated in Dublin at the Electric Burma concert. Organizer and promoter, Bill Shipley says, “Her courage and leadership have been a source of inspiration not only to people in Ireland but all those who value democracy, freedom of speech and an end to military rule.”
Artists from all over the world including Bono, Bob Geldof, Damien Rice, Angelique Kidjo, Lupe Fiasco, Vanessa Redgrave, Jack Gleeson, Tibetan singer/songwriter Yungchen Lhamo, violinist Sarah Nemtanu, cellist Vyvienne Long, pianist Romain Descharmes, and Ireland’s own Riverdance performed in her honor.
THE SPEAKERS
Aung San Suu Kyi
Bono
Bob Geldof
Wu’er Kaixi
Salil Shetty
THE PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bono
Lupe Fiasco
Vanessa Redgrave
Bob Geldof
Angelique Kidjo
Damien Rice
Riverdance
Jack Gleeson
Yungchen Lhamo
Sarah Nemtanu
Vyvienne Long
Romain Descharmes
Declan O’ Rourke
Nazanin Afshin - Jam
Donal Lunny
Martin Hayes
Wu ‘ Er Kaixi
Dublin Gospel Choir
Khin Thant Han
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADOR OF CONSCIENCE AWARD
Ambassador of Conscience Award recognizes remarkable individuals and groups who have promoted and enhanced the cause of human rights by acting on their conscience, confronting injustice and using their talents to inspire others. Its remarkable alumni include committed activists, musicians, artists and public figures who have inspired millions of people to join them in defending the human rights of people all over the world.
It was conceived in 2003, inspired by the poem “From the Republic of Conscience”, written for Amnesty International by the late Nobel Laureate, Seamus Heaney.
“…He therefore desired me when I got home
to consider myself a representative
and to speak on their behalf in my own tongue.
Their embassies, he said, were everywhere
but operated independently
and no ambassador would ever be relieved.”
THE DVD
CREDITS
Executive Producer and Promoter
Bill Shipsey
Co-Executive Producers
Gaby Smyth
Harry Crosbie
Jochen Wilms
Julie Yannatta
Staages
Director
Natalie Johns
Art Director
Lluis Danes Roca
Associate Producer
Matthew Shipsey
Executive Talent Producer
Jessica Harley
Film Producer
Benoit Toulemonde
Event Producer
Zoe Cook
Musical Producers
Bob Clearmountain
Bono
Carl Carlton
Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis
Live Recording
Bob Clearmountain and Brandon Duncan
Audio Mixing
Bob Clearmountain assisted by Brandon Duncan
Production Manager
Paula Byrne
All artists in alphabetical order:
Angelique Kidjo, Alan Ross, Anna Devine, Arden 'Keyz' Altino, Ashley Anderson, Bob Geldof, Bono, Carl Carlton, Claire Connellan, Claire Kelly, Damien Rice, Declan O'Rourke, Donal Lunny, Emma Farrell, Ingrid Berman Marin, Jack Gleeson, Janet Moran, Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, Joanne Mc Grath, Joey Mc Aleer, Gaby Moreno, Harold O'Neal, Karen O Gorman, Kate Tempest, Khin Thant Han, Leon Higgins, Lisa Morrin, Lupe Fiasco, Max Buskohl, Martin Hayes, Michael Mittermeier, Nazanin Afshin Jam, Pascal Kravetz, Romain Descharmes, Sarah Nemantu, Saoirse Ronan, Sinead Conway, Suzanne Mc Donald, Therese Dunne, Vanessa Redgrave, Vyvienne Long, Wayne Sheehy, Wu'er Kaixi, Yungchen Lhamo, Zackary Alford, Zarganar,
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Photos: Joao Pina