sealPurdue News _____

January 9, 1998

Contemporary pianist sees newness in old tunes

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Pianist Ursula Oppens will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, in Loeb Playhouse in Purdue University's Stewart Center as part of the Loeb Music Collection presented by Purdue Convocations with support from Crowder Recital Fund.

Oppens is best known as a contemporary music specialist, but her interests actually extend as far back as Mozart. She promotes the relevancy of old music in her concerts, stating "all music was new at the time it was written." The Boston Globe described Oppens as "one of music's MVPs, and a national treasure."

Oppens, the John Evans Distinguished Professor of Music at Northwestern University, has been honored with an Avery Fisher Career Grant, the 1979 Record World Award, and a Grammy nomination. Immediately following the performance, Oppens will discuss the evening's music from the Loeb Playhouse stage.

Tickets are $17 for the public and $11 for Purdue students at campus box offices. Charge by phone at (765) 494-3933 or 1-800-914-SHOW.

CONTACT: Jeff Langford, Convocations publicist, (765) 494-9712; e-mail, jilangford@convos.purdue.edu

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

* To the Purdue News and Photos Page