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Date: 8/10/99
Contact: Christina Chapple
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SLU FANFARE CELEBRATES 14TH SEASON
HAMMOND Fanfare, sponsored by Southeaster's College of Arts and Sciences, is
planning to celebrate its 14th season with a six-week fall lineup of jazz and blues, classical
music, plays, comedy, nationally-acclaimed writers and historians, artists, dancers, and
community and children's events, said interim Artistic Director Don Marshall.
Marshall, who joined the Southeastern staff in 1995 as director of Clark Hall Gallery and
the Cultural Resource Management program, said Fanfare 1999 is building on the strong
reputation established by former Artistic Director Harriet Vogt, who retired in February after
heading the arts festival since its inception.
"We are expanding our offerings for families with additional children's theatre events,"
Marshall said. "Concerts such as popular Louisiana musicians Pete Fountain and Grammy Award
winning BeauSoleil are designed to reach a broader segment of the community. We've also
schedule events with our African American students and community in mind."
Fanfare 1999's more than 60 events includes:
The Eroica Trio, a talented trio of musicians who "have it all -- technique,
temperament, interpretive savvy, good looks and a winning stage presence."
Countertenor David Daniels, described by Time Magazine as "the first contemporary
countertenor with the potential to become an international operatic superstar."
New Orleans' -- and the world's -- incomparable jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain.
The Vienna Choir Boys, the standard by which all other boy choirs are measured.
The classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz and blues sounds of the acclaimed Moses Hogan
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The zesty gumbo of foot-tapping Cajun sounds from BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet.
The acclaimed Alabama Shakespeare Festival's version of the Bard's romantic
comedy, "As You Like It."
The versatile, talented North Carolina Dance Theatre in a dynamic and eclectic
program of classical ballet and bold contemporary works.
Kumbuka Dance, an exciting, dynamic African American dance and drum company.
The hilarious political satire of the Capitol Steps.
Lectures by John Walsh of "America's Most Wanted" fame; Dr. Astrid Filschel,
Costa Rica's vice president and minister of culture; "humorologist" Nicholas Roukes; scientist
Owen Gingerich and wordsmith Richard Lederer.
Nationally-acclaimed author -- and Southeastern English professor -- Tim Gautreaux,
reading selections from his latest book of short stories, "Welding With Children."
Picnic 'n Pops' tribute to George Gershwin featuring pianist Willis Delony of
Southeastern's music department and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
The ever-popular Missoula Children's Theatre's showcase of local talent in "Sleeping
Beauty," the American Family Theatre's "Beauty and the Beast," the New Orleans Opera
Association's "Evangeline," and Tulane University's "Shakespeare on the Road."
The Southeastern Opera-Music Theatre Program's cabaret-style hit, "Jacques Brel is
Alive and Well and Living in Paris," and Southeastern Theatre's production of Moliere's
masterful and bawdy "Tartuffe."
A weekend of music and art featuring Jazz Downtown (with Cajun music great Bruce
Daigrepont and "Big Band" sounds from the SLU Jazz Ensemble) and the popular downtown
Hammond Gallery Stroll.
The award-winning stage version of the best-selling memoir by two extraordinary
African American women, "Having Our Say: the Delany Sisters' First 100 Years."
Southeastern Danceworks' fairytale ballet, "The Water Maiden," and a multi-media
presentation inspired by the threatened beauty of the Manchac Swamp, "Turtle Cove Suite."
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Concerts by Grammy Award nominated clarinetist Greg Smith of the Chicago
Symphony Orchestra, mezzo-soprano Marie Therese Savignol, pianist Alan Gampel, Trio
Mississippi, the Centenary Choir, the Southeastern Concert Choir and new Wind
Symphony, and Southeastern faculty.
The Fanfare Guitar Festival, featuring four concerts by some of the best guitar artists,
plus master classes.
A 100th birthday bash and exhibit for Louisiana's "Sunshine governor," Jimmy Davis.
Exhibits of Louisiana landscapes by famed artist Elemore Morgan, photography by
Claude Levet, and Florida Parish artists in the collection of North Oaks Medical Center.
Cultural celebrations in Hungarian Settlement, Amite and Kentwood.
"Shadow Puppet Fun" and "Fall Fun with Poetry" for children at the Hammond
public library.
"Fanfare Caf‚," a new series of casual Wednesday night events celebrating FrancoFete
in French song, poetry, music and dance and showcasing the talents of Southeastern writers.
Performances by Renaissance Cadienne and the Poulenc Quartet, a fabulous flower
show exhibit by the District Six Garden Club, French language films, and Jerome Salomone
and Van Burns' lecture on Cajun history, culture and pride all inspired by FrancoFete.
For a Fanfare brochure and ticket order form or for additional information about Fanfare
events, call the SLU Public Information Office, 504-549-2341, send e-mail to
publicinfo@selu.edu, or visit the Fanfare web site, www.selu.edu/fanfare. Fanfare tickets will be
available at the Fanfare box office 504-549-2323, Gate 1, SLU University Center, 700 W.
University Ave. beginning Sept. 20. Box office hours are 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., weekdays.
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