On the church organ in Halberstadt, Germany, a performance of John Cage’s As Slow As Possible has been underway since 2001. BBC’s Steven Rosenberg was there for a rare chord change. He probably won’t make the conclusion of the work, in 2640 A.D. (Thanks to Jacque Harper of the Chicago Bass Ensemble for the tip!)
In other news, take a look at this very candid interview with John Adams on the role of government in the arts.