Event
Laura Kuhn on John Cage
04 Dec 2017
Drawing Room
London, United Kingdom
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Vidya Sagar, Untitled, 1992-1993 Graphite on Paper, 10. 22cm x 29.8cm Courtesy of Anjalika and Jyoti Sagar
Event
Taking a Line for a Walk
3 Dec 2017
Regular hours
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 18:00
Cost of entry
Free
Address
- Unit 1B New Tannery Wy., London SE1 5WS
- London
England - SE1 5WS
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Bermondsey, Borough, London Bridge
Event map
The first of two Sunday music events exploring the influence of Indian classical music on western composers.
About
The Guildhall’s Ubu Ensemble will perform John Cage’s Sixteen Dances, his first composition using chance operations, followed by Terry Riley’s minimalist masterpiece In C.
This event coincides with Everything we do is music, a major new exhibition that explores how Indian classical music has inspired modern and contemporary artists.
Cultural, musical and art historical context will be provided by Professor Simon Wills, Ubu Ensemble, Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Jacqui McIntosh, Exhibitions Manager, Drawing Room.
Performers
Ubu Ensemble
Simon Wills
Repertoire
John Cage - Sixteen Dances (1951)
Terry Riley - In C (1964)
FREE. No booking necessary.
*Visitors are free to drop in at any point during the performance
