The 13th Proposition of Euclid

Oct 1, 1979
Field:

Performance

Location:

Robson Square Media Centre, Vancouver

Description:

Pianist Al Neil performed a forty-five minute concert inspired by Euclidean geometric theorems. Neil opened with a performance of his composition Euclid with slide stills by Carol Itter used as projections. 

Throughout the set, Neil was joined by Howard Broomfield, who activated a wooden percussion structure with hanging glass bottles and DIY tubular bells; and Carolyn Zonailo, who performed a suite of poems. 

Presented as part of the Living Art Performance Festival.

Video documentation is available upon request.

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