Seven-time national prize-winning Akropolis Reed Quintet will kick off the upcoming season of Mississippi State’s Lyceum Series.
Performing Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium, the quintet has been hailed by Fanfare Magazine for its “imagination, infallible musicality and huge vitality.” Doors open approximately 30 minutes before the curtain rises on all shows scheduled for the 2019-2020 Lyceum Series, the university’s long-running performing arts program.
Lyceum organizers are offering traditional season-ticket packages. A mini-series ticket option also is available and features guaranteed reserved seating at a discounted rate. Mini-series purchases include attendance to three programs.
For ongoing Lyceum patrons, June 3-21 are the season ticket renewal dates, while June 24-July 19 are dates for new purchases of complete season packets. Mini-series tickets will be on sale July 22-Aug. 16; individual tickets, Aug. 19.
General public season tickets are $150 per person; $135 for MSU employees and senior citizens. Mini-series tickets are available to the general public for $75 and $65 for MSU employees and senior citizens.
Individual tickets are available for the general public at $30 for adults; $25 for MSU employees and senior citizens; $10 for children age 3-12 or with school I.D./uniform; and free for MSU students with valid student I.D. Purchases can be made online at lyceum.msstate.edu. If available, individual tickets may be purchased at the door before each program.
Taking place at 7 p.m. in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium, additional Lyceum events include:
In addition to six primary performances, the Lyceum schedule includes shows presented by MSU’s jazz, symphonic, community, and Maroon and White concert bands, as well as the Wind Ensemble. Get details at music.msstate.edu or by phone at 662-325-2713.
For additional Lyceum Series information, contact the Center for Student Activities at 662-325-2930, visit lyceum.msstate.edu or email [email protected]. Contributions to the Lyceum Series can be made via the MSU Foundation by contacting Lynn Durr at 662-325-8918.
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