Relache presents selections of John Cage's work January 11, 2013

Relâche, longtime champions of Cage in Philadelphia, create an evening highlighting Cage’s interest in connecting the listener with their immediate environment. Using projected visuals and live commentary, and featuring recordings of Cage himself, Relâche and guests will perform Cage compositions including “Hymnkus” (co-commissioned by Relâche in 1986). The program will also include selections from “Litany for the Whale”, “Apartment House 1776”, and “Lecture on the Weather”. Performances will feature the unique ideas regarding amplification and usage of space that Cage explored throughout his artistic life.