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In the centennial of John Cage’s birth, Fundación Proa participates in the celebrations organized in Buenos Aires by Teatro Colón / Colón Contemporáneo: The Tribute to John Cage in the 100th anniversary of his birth, coordinated by Martín Bauer, presents concerts, conferences, screenings and talks with the presence of international guests.

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From September 11 to 22, several activities will take place at Proa’s Auditorium as part of the Tribute’s programming: The International Symposium John Cage invites personalities from the arts and theory fields . The Concert 4’33′‘ presents the most celebrated work of John Cage, performed in this opportunity by Lucas Urdampilleta. And Proa Cine programs a series of documentaries and experimental films.

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Activities at Proa’s Auditorium:

International Symposium John Cage
Thursday, September 13 & Friday, September 14, 2012

Special guests: Branden W. Joseph, Henning Lohner, James Pritchett, Luis Chitarroni, Pablo Gianera, Hugo Petruschansky
Coordinator: Pablo Gianera

For further information and enrollment: coloquio@proa.org

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Concert: 4’33” Music for solo piano
Saturday, September 22

Sixty years after its release, Fundación Proa presents the most emblematic work of John Cage: 4’33´´. Performed by Lucas Urdampilleta.

Aug. 29. 1952 by John Cage
For piano by Christian Wolf
Extensions #3 by Morton Feldman
3 pieces for piano by Earle Brown
Premier Sonata by Pierre Boulez
5 Intermissions by Morton Feldman
For prepared piano by Christian Wolf
4 pieces by John Cage
4’33”
30”
2’23”
1’40”
The Banshee by Henry Cowell

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Proa Cine. Film program:
September 15-22

“John Cage” Dir. Klaus Wildenhahn (1965)
“one11 and 103″ Dir. Henning Lohner (1991-92)
“Chessfilnoise” Dir. Henning Lohner (1988)
“Cage/Cunningham” Dir. Elliot Caplan (1991)
“The Collaborators – Cage, Cunningham, Rauschenberg” Produced by KETC-TV (1987)
“Variations V” Dir. Stan Van der Beek (1965)

* The programming is subject to modification.
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Thanks to: John Cage Trust / Mode Records
In collaboration with: Teatro Colón/Colón Contemporáneo
Supported by: Tenaris

Tags: Branden Joseph, Colón Contemporáneo, Contemporary Music, Henning Lohner, Hugo Petruschansky, International Symposium, James Pritchett, John Cage, Luis Chitarroni, Pablo Gianera, Proa Cine, Proa's Auditorium, Teatro Colón