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Convocations' new season an invitation to 'Get in on the act!'

"Next season will be something truly special -- a performing arts feast celebrating the best in chamber music, jazz, dance, opera, touring Broadway musicals, and much more," said Lorna Myers, director of Purdue Convocations.

"It is our pleasure to invite everyone to experience the magic -- to be moved and thrilled by what you encounter on our stages."

Ticket orders are being accepted at campus box offices or by phone at (765) 494-3933. As always, Friends of Convocations' orders will be filled first.

"Series ticket buyers always get the best seats at the lowest prices," Myers said. "However, single-ticket buyers also will receive substantial discounts until Sept. 21."

Lively Arts Package

This series, supported by Cox Communications, features shows performed in the Elliott Hall of Music. This year, patrons may choose two out of the three Broadway musicals to complete their series orders. Series prices for the public range from $96 to $44. Discounts are available for students, Purdue retirees and senior citizens. The lineup:

• Sunday, Sept. 21 -- The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra with clarinetist Sabine Meyer. Tickets are $20, $15 and $10 for the public, $12 and $10 for Purdue students.
  
• Friday, Oct. 17 -- "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Tickets are $28, $21 and $16 for the public, $16 and $12 for Purdue students.
  
• Saturday, Jan. 31 -- The multiple Tony-winning musical "Damn Yankees." Tickets are $28, $21 and $16 for the public, $16 and $12 for Purdue students.
  
• Friday, Feb. 6 -- The Ballet du Capitole de Toulouse performs works from the repertoire of Balanchine and DeMille. Tickets are $22, $18 and $12 for the public, $12 and $10 for Purdue students.
  
• Friday, March 20-- The New York City Opera National Company production of "The Daughter of the Regiment" by Donizetti. Tickets are $26, $21 and $16 for the public, $12 and $10 for Purdue students.
  
• Friday, March 27 -- The musical comedy "Bye Bye Birdie." Tickets are $28, $21 and $16 for the public, $16 and $12 for Purdue students.

Loeb Music Collection

This series includes a variety of classical concerts in Loeb Theater, Stewart Center. Series price for the public is $75. Discounts are available for students, Purdue retirees and senior citizens. The schedule:

• Sunday, Oct. 5 -- The Los Angeles Piano Quartet presents an all-Schubert concert. Tickets are $15 for the public, $10 for Purdue students.
  
• Wednesday, Oct. 22 -- Canadian Brass brings its musical humor to Purdue. Tickets are $28 for the public, $15 for Purdue students.
  
• Thursday, Dec. 11 -- Violinist Elmar Oliveira, winner of the Tchaikovsky Competition Gold Medal and the Avery Fisher Prize. Tickets are $17 for the public, $10 for Purdue students.
  
• Wednesday, Jan. 21 -- Pianist Ursula Oppens. Tickets are $16 for the public, $10 for Purdue students.
  
• Thursday, April 2 -- The Australian Chamber Orchestra plays with cellist Steven Isserlis. Tickets are $18 for the public, $12 for Purdue students.

Jazz Set

This series features various styles of jazz performance presented in Loeb Theater, Stewart Center. Series prices are $46 for the public and $32 for Purdue students. The lineup:

• Friday, Nov. 7 -- A duet performance by Grammy winners pianist Chick Corea and vibes player Gary Burton. Tickets are $23 for the public, $13 for Purdue students.
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• Friday, Jan. 23 -- James Williams and The Intensive Care Unit perform as a part of the 1998 Purdue Jazz Festival. Tickets are $19 for the public, $12 for Purdue students.
  Friday, April 3 -- 1997 Grammy winner Paquito D'Rivera and the United Nation Orchestra. Tickets are $20 for the public, $12 for Purdue students.

The Discovery Concerts

This series features emerging young performers. All tickets are $7.

• Sunday, Nov. 2 -- 20-year-old cellist Mark Kosower.
  
• Sunday, Feb. 22 -- Chicago a capella performs an all-Renaissance program at the Lafayette First Baptist Church.
  
• Wednesday, April 15 -- The Cavani String Quartet, winner of the 1989 Naumburg Chamber Music Award, will educate in area schools and perform in Fowler Hall.

Patron's Choice

These events offer something for everyone.

• Thursday, Sept. 25 -- Robert Post, a self-described "One Man Theater Company." Tickets are $12 for the public, $8 for Purdue students.
  
• Wednesday, Oct. 29 -- Just in time for Halloween, Child's Play Touring Theatre will perform "One Monster After Another," stories and poems written by children from Greater Lafayette. Tickets are $10 for the public, $5 for Purdue students.
  
• Sunday, Nov. 9 -- Trinity Irish Dance Company brings the art of traditional Irish dance to Elliott Hall of Music. Tickets are $16 for the public, $10 for Purdue students.
  
• Thursday, Nov. 20 -- The Aquila Theater Company of London performs Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." Tickets are $18 for the public, $12 for Purdue students.
  
• Friday, Nov. 21 -- The Aquila Theater Company of London performs "Aristophanes' Birds." Tickets are $15 for the public, $10 for Purdue students.
  
• Saturday, Jan. 17 -- In conjunction with the Martin Luther King commemoration, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company brings its athleticism and grace to Purdue. Tickets are $15 for the public, $10 for Purdue students.
  
• Wednesday, March 18 -- Cirque Eloize fills the Loeb Playhouse stage with the acrobatics, comedy and spectacle of the Big Top. Tickets are $16 for the public, $12 for Purdue students.

For more information or a 1997-98 season brochure, contact Jeff Langford, Convocations publicist, at (765) 494-5045; e-mail, jilangford@convos.purdue.edu

Source: Lorna Myers, (765) 494-9712
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu

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