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Rey De La Torre Will Play Here In First Concert-Lecture SeriesA performance by Key ue la Torre, classical guitarist, on Thursday Oct. 8, will bo the first of six planned by the college lectures-rnnrer** committee for its 11*03-64por-foriirt is especially interested forming contemporary wo the guitar composed in this country* and Latin America,Among his distinguished appearances was his performance of a concerto for guitar by Joaquin Rodrigo, Spanish composed, in premieres for the United States with the Cleveland Orchestra.Extensive Travel*During the spring of 1962, Rey do la Tone made on extended tour of Europe and the Near East. Upon his return from Europe, he was heard and viewed in several major television broadcasts from New York.He is now touring the United States and Canadu, and will pcr-lov'fii ;n Alaska unu the riir Ktut in 1963-64.He has been heard by country wide audiences in recitals and concerto appearances, and in several major television productions.For the “U.uitar show on CBS-TV he played the classic guitar repertoire, and for the television broadcast of Garcia Lorca’s The House of Hcrnardu A Alba ho supplied the entire musical background.In the past he performed extended series of international programs for the National Broadcasting Company and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on radio networks.Lafayette Supplement Due In The Late FallThe guitarist will appear in Colton Chapel at 8 p.m.Other programs scheduled this year will feature pianist Beveridge Webster, Nov. 6; mexsO-BOpnuio Carolyn Stanford, Feb. 5: Die Wiener Solistcn, a chamber orchestra. March 10; actor Bramwoll Fletcher, who will present readings from both prose and poetry, April I; and the New York Chamber Soloists, April 30.Members of the student body, faculty, administration, staff and Board of Trustees and their spouses are admitted without charge to lectures-concerts series programs. Pre-college students may purchase tickets at reduced rate.-.Tickets AvailableMrs. Raymond H. Kinsey is handling season and single admission tickets. Tin- tickets will also bo sold at the door of Colton Chapel prior to each program.Rey de la Torre was a student in Barcelona, Spain when he made his debut os a classic guitarist Taught by Spanish maestro Miguel Llobet, his success in Spain led to recitals throughout Europe and a New York debut at Town Hall in 1941.The Havana-horn instrumental-The Lafayette will publish its Current Affairs Supplement in late November or early December, according to John Hench '65, editor.T h c magozine-atyle publication will feature articles of current interest written by nationally known people, Lafayette professors ami students.Original plans called for two Supplements to be published. Butloss of revenue from national cigarette advertising has caused cancellation of one issue, Hench said.Several national figures, Lafayette professors and students have already been contacted for articles, Hench said.“We already have a manuscript by a well-known labor leader and a promise of one from a U.S Sena-tor,” he said.“TU.. . Vimitil lm n
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Easton Lafayette
Easton, Pennsylvania, US
Tue, Oct 01, 1963
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