NEXT DIEHN CONCERT IS OCT. 20

Pianist Paul Badura-Skoda, with flutist Michael Martin Kofler and cellist Michael Carrera, will perform works by Hayden, Villa-Lobos, Schubert and Martinu at 8 p.m. Oct. 20 for the F. Ludwig Diehn Concert Series. The performance will be in Chandler Recital Hall of the Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door.

The concert is part of a tour that marks the 50th anniversary of Badura-Skoda's U.S. debut. A pioneer in the use of period pianos in performance and hailed as "one of the most important pianists of our time," he is known for his complete immersion in music and passionate search for its essence. Both Kofler and Carrera have performed many solo concerts, recitals, competitions and festivals worldwide.

The Diehn Concert Series is supported by a grant from the Diehn Fund of The Norfolk Foundation. Tickets for the Oct. 20 performance are $15 for general admission; $10 for ODU faculty and staff, senior citizens and non-ODU students; and $5 for ODU students with valid ID.

Tickets may be purchased at the Arts and Letters box office in the atrium of the Diehn Center, located on the corner of 49th Street and Elkhorn Avenue, or by calling 683-5305.