RELEASED: Jan. 31, 2002

DANVILLE, KY-Michala Petri, world-renowned recorder player, and Manuel Barrueco, an acclaimed classical guitarist, will appear in concert together at Centre College's Norton Center for the Arts on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. in Weisiger Theatre.

Tickets are on sale at the Norton Center box office. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. Patrons also may call (859) 236-4692 or toll-free at 1-877-HIT-SHOW.

Petri is one of the finest recorder players performing today. She was born in Copenhagen and studied at the Hochschule fur Musik and Theatre in Germany. Her professional debut was in 1969 at the Tivoli Concert Hall.

Barrueco is a classical guitarist who is noted for his seductive sound and elegant form. Last year he performed at the Lincoln Center in New York City, Madrid, Munich, and Japan. Both artists return to the Norton Center for an exciting joint recital.

Centre's Norton Center for the Arts is a regional performing arts facility, which annually brings to campus a series of important musical groups, Broadway shows, individual performances and other works from the performing arts. A complete series schedule and subscription information is available upon request.

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