Pletts: A letter to John Cage

Pletts: A letter to John Cage

Hello, my friend. It’s been a while since we laughed. During opening week of the 76th Aspen Music Festival, I thank you for accomplishing so much for classical music. You’re now called the “most influential composer of the second half of the 20th century.” About time. My favorite evening together was in the orchestra pit at the Theatre de la Ville in Paris in 1989 when Merce (a dancer, your life-long partner) received the Legion of Honor earlier…