Purdue News

December 5, 1997

Purdue Christmas Show on the air this month

Public TV stations nationwide are broadcasting a one-hour highlights program produced last year; most Indiana PBS affiliates and other outlets will air a new production of the 1997 show. Additionally, dozens of radio stations, mostly in Indiana, will broadcast a special one-hour production of this year's show.

The new radio and TV productions will feature highlights recorded during the six live performances of the 64th annual Christmas Show to be staged Dec. 12-14 in Elliott Hall of Music on Purdue's West Lafayette campus. Thousands of people from throughout the Midwest annually trek to campus to enjoy the show, which plays to sellout audiences in the 6,027-seat hall.

A December tradition since the 1930s, the Christmas Show features a spectrum of holiday songs and scenery that celebrates both the popular and religious aspects of the Christmas season. Featured are the student members of the five PMO ensembles: the Varsity Glee Club, Purduettes, University Choir, PMO Express and Purdue Bell Choir.

A frequently updated World Wide Web page containing the most recent information about TV broadcast times is available at: http://newsgopher.uns.purdue.edu/pmolist.html

CONTACT: Greg Zawisza, Office of University Relations, (765) 494-2086;e-mail, greg_zawisza@purdue.edu

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu

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