UpDate - Vol. 13, No. 37, Page 4
July 7, 1994
Summer Arts Fest begins Saturday night in Lewes

     Rock 'n' roll stars, the magic of Aladdin and hot Salsa music
will be featured next week at the University By the Sea Summer Arts
Festival. On Saturday night, the Cape Concert featuring the Delaware
Symphony Orchestra begins the annual celebration, held outside under
the stars on the University's Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes.


                            Concert kickoff
     The thrill of live music, brilliant fireworks and booming cannons
will combine again this year as the Delaware Symphony Orchestra
presents its annual Cape Concert at 8 p.m., Saturday, July 9. Rain
date is Sunday, July 10, at the same time and location. If inclement
weather threatens, call 645-4100 for a weather advisory.
     Stephen Gunzenhauser, music director, will conduct, and soprano
Marie Robinson, associate professor of music at the University, will
be the featured guest artist. The Lancaster Cannon Company will fire
its 16 vintage cannons during the playing of the 1812 Overture, and a
fireworks spectacular will close the program.
     A pre-symphony concert by the Sin City Band will begin at 5:30
p.m., and audience members are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs
and plan to pack a picnic or purchase dinner on the grounds.
      Advance tickets are $5 for children ages 7-17 and $10 for
adults. At the door, tickets will be $7 for children and $12 for
adults. There is no charge for children under the age of 7.


                         Rock 'n' roll revival
     You can sigh over Fabian, scream at Bobby Rydell and shimmy with
The Shirelles when the University by the Sea Summer Arts Festival
presents "Rock 'n' Roll 'n' Remember" at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 16.
     Bobby Rydell's million-selling singles "Wild One" and "Volare,"
Fabian's gold records "Turn Me Loose" and "Tiger," and The Shirelles'
mega-hits like "Tonight's The Night," "This is Dedicated to the One I
Love," "Baby It's You" and the immortal "Soldier Boy" will all be
featured in a concert designed to knock your socks off.
     Rydell's career spans several decades and encompasses nearly
every area of the entertainment world.
     His recording career earned him 34 Top-40 records putting him
among the elite group of artists who have sold a combined total of
over 25 million records.
     Rydell lives in suburban Philadelphia, not far from where he
spent his childhood.
     With two fellow teen idols, Frankie Avalon and Fabian, Rydell
toured for three years in the hit show, The Golden Boys of Bandstand,
seen by more than 400,000 people.
     Fabian Forte was discovered at the age of 14 sitting on his front
steps in Philadelphia. Soon, thousands would throng to his concerts.
Capitalizing on his good looks and ability to excite an audience,
Fabian reached dizzying heights of success. At 15, he won the Silver
Award as "The Most Promising Male Vocalist of 1958," and by the time
he was l8, he had recorded dozens of hit singles, eight albums and won
two gold records and a gold album for "The Fabulous Fabian."
     Today, he hosts and performs in his own concert series, Fabian's
Goodtime Rock 'n' Roll Show, which features great acts from the '50s
and '60s, and is a film and television producer for Rattlesnake
Productions.
     The Shirelles began singing together while still attending high
school in Passaic, N.J., when they were signed to a contract with
TIARA Records, which later became the legendary SCEPTER Records.
     The women sang their way into America's heart with memorable hits
such as "Tonight's The Night," "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and
"Soldier Boy."
     Over the years, the group has appeared at major concerts and
nightclubs spanning the globe, including the legendary Paladium in
London, the Olympia in Paris, as well as Madison Square Garden and
Radio City Music Hall in New York.
     Tickets are free for children under the age of 7; $5 in advance
and $7 at the door for children ages 7-17; and $10 in advance and $12
at the door for adults.
     The July 16 concert is sponsored by the Cape May-Lewes Ferry and
the Delaware River and Bay Authority.


                         Aladdin for the kids
     Through the magic of musical theatre, the all-time favorite
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp will come to life in Lewes on Wednesday,
July 14, presented by the American Family Theatre.
     Beginning at 7:30 p.m., audience members can follow Aladdin in a
tale full of adventure and the magic of the Arabian Nights.
     The musical follows the story of Aladdin as he leaves home to
seek his fortune. Reaching the marketplace, he discovers exciting
characters weaving plots of intrigue and mystery. Aladdin finds a
rusty old lamp that turns out to be the home of a remarkable,
mischievous genie. With the help of that genie, Aladdin does indeed
find his fortune and, of course, a princess to share his travels and
dreams.
     American Family Theatre is the oldest and largest producer of
musical theatre for families and young audiences. Its award-winning,
critically acclaimed commitment to quality presentations is legendary.
     There is no charge for children under the age of 17, and adult
tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door.
     The Aladdin performance is sponsored by Wilmington Trust Co.


                            Hot Latin music
     Salsa under the stars to the Latin American beat of Johnny Ray
and his Salsa Con Clase Orchestra Friday, July 15. The concert begins
at 7:30 p.m.
     One of New York's hottest Latin American recording and concert
artists, Ray has a voice that has been called a cross between Julio
Iglesias and Wayne Newton. His music features the sultry sounds of
Mexico and Colombia, blended with the spicy dance music of Puerto Rico
and the Caribbean.
     Ray's latest recording, "Suavecito," celebrates the Latin music
styles of New York, Puerto Rico and Colombia in what he calls "los
tres sabores"- the three flavors. The collection of songs contains
positive messages and reflects the lifestyles of his audience in what
has been called "the most danceable album of the year."
     Ray's ability to adapt ballads and Mexican songs to the spicy
music of the Caribbean make his music most enjoyable and highly
dancable.
     Tickets are free for children under the age of 7; $3 in advance
and $5 at the door for children ages 7-17; $5 in advance and $7 at the
door for adults.
     In case of inclement weather, the July 14-16 events will be moved
to an alternate location. Call 645-4100 for a weather advisory if rain
threatens. Ticket refunds will be given only if a concert is canceled.
     Advance tickets for all shows may be purchased at University of
Delaware offices at 4 the Green, Dover; the Higher Education Building
on Route 9 in Georgetown; or at the Virden Center, 700 Pilottown Rd.,
Lewes. Tickets may be purchased by mail by sending a check, payable to
the University of Delaware, to: University of Delaware, Higher
Education Building, P.O. Box 660, Georgetown, DE 19947. Include $3 for
mailing and handling. Additionally, tickets may be charged over the
telephone by calling 855-1620.
     The Summer Arts Festival is sponsored by the University's Office
of Alumni and University Relations. For more information on any
festival events, call 855-1620.