Author: Mollie Siu-Chong

Tickets now available for Purdue Convocations’ Spring 2022 events

Purdue Convocations announces a return to the theater in Spring 2022 with immediate availability of tickets to a lineup of innovative performances from around the world. Broadway returns to West Lafayette with 5 national tours. Live music returns to Purdue...

Convos announces a return to live events for the fall in first of two 2021-22 series announcements

Purdue Convocations is thrilled to announce a return to live events on Purdue University’s campus this fall with a series of events to animate the beginning of the academic year. With an emphasis on major impact and maximum flexibility, Convocations...

A banner reads “Convos Cultural Update” with a photo of a smiling woman with curly hair, wearing a denim jacket. Text on the photo says Featuring Desiree Sanchez, Episode 14. The background is a cozy wooden room.

Get to Know Desiree Sanchez, Artistic Director at Aquila Theatre

The following is a transcript of an interview with Desiree Sanchez by Convos Executive Director Todd Wetzel (edited for brevity). Watch the full interview here. TODD WETZEL, Assistant Vice Provost, Student Life and Executive Director, Purdue Convocations and Elliott Hall...

Announcing a new $10,000 matching gift for the Piano Giving Circle Fund

The Convos Piano Giving Circle brings together the Friends of Convocations who believe in the importance of making live piano music performances regularly available in our community. A generous donor has offered a 1:1 match for any NEW donation given...

Performers in medieval costumes sing and dance on stage, with colorful castle scenery and sparkling dancers in the background, creating a lively Spamalot musical—one of the top reasons to see Spamalot for an unforgettable theatrical experience.

5 Reasons You Have to See Spamalot

1. The Broadway production (Spamalot) won three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and was followed by two successful West End runs. 2. [Spamalot] features a chorus of hunky men and sexy dancing girls, eye-popping sets, lavish costumes, plenty of fun...

Five actors in medieval knight costumes stand in a row on stage with arms around each other’s shoulders, bringing the legend of King Arthur to life. The text “Monty Python’s Spamalot” appears boldly in front of them.

Interview with a King

Spamalot has been on Broadway since 2004, and in that time it has garnered praise from every corner of the musical theater world. The show was nominated for Tony Awards, even winning Best Musical in 2005 following the show’s debut at Chicago’s Schubert...

Monty Python’s Spamalot: Fact, Faux, or Folklore

King Arthur’s legendary “Knights of the Round Table” used to sit at a rectangular table. The Holy Grail possesses the ability to heal the sick, and provide youthfulness and food. King Arthur was not just a king, he was a...

Five actors in King Arthur-inspired medieval knight costumes stand in a row on stage, smiling and posing with hands on each other's shoulders before a grand stone castle backdrop.

Things to Know about Monty Python’s Spamalot Before the Show…

The musical Monty Python’s Spamalot is based on the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table first embarked on a search for The Holy Grail in the very, very low-budget 1975...

Black Violin’s Best Covers

It shouldn't be news that Wil B and Kev Marcus, the classically-trained duo who make up Black Violin, have transcended their classical roots. They have been revolutionizing the way we view violins and violas to keep classical music relevant for...

David Finckel in a black suit and Wu Han with long black hair and red lipstick, both dressed in white shirts, stand side by side against a dark background, facing forward.

I’m voting for David Finckel and Wu Han for Couple of the Year

Valentine’s Day is behind us, but we should still take some time to gush over the cutest couple in classical music: David Finckel and Wu Han. Whether you’re part of a couple, or partying on your own, here are 7...

Two people, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, sit side by side with banjos upright in front of them against a plain beige textured background. Both are dressed in formal clothing and look directly at the camera.

5 Songs That Prove Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn are King and Queen of the Banjo

On Feb. 8, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn will be performing in Purdue’s Loeb Playhouse and there’s a lot of hype. Sure, some have referred to this power couple as the “king and queen of the banjo” (Paste Magazine) and...

Who are Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn?

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, “the king and queen of the banjo” (Paste Magazine), have a musical partnership like no other. Béla Fleck is a fifteen-time Grammy Award winner who has taken the instrument across multiple genres, and Abigail Washburn...