KZN Philharmonic ensemble booked for Zini art festival

Mtunzini Rotary Club has pulled off a major coup by booking the renowned KZN Philharmonic Orchestra’s chamber ensemble for a concert at the Art in the Shade festival at the end of the month.

The concert, under the baton of world-renowned conductor Lykele Temmingh, will be held on Sunday morning,
28 November at the Mtunzini Country Club terrace.

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Music from the movies (The Mission), from the stage (The Messiah/Turandot/Mozart and Vivaldi) and timeless ballads (Elvis Presley) will be featured.

Tickets at R120 per person can be bought from the Mtunzini Country Club.

An added delight will be the inclusion of Mtunzini Primary teacher and tenor, Mr Chappie Nyenye, who will join the ensemble for three of the pieces.

Forty top artists, including Marion Mattison, Asoti Naidoo, Louise Dainty, Michelle Offerman and Brenda Ritson, will exhibit their work in the town hall.

The festival opens at 1pm on Friday, 26 November.

For the first time there will also be stalls for children’s art from Mtunzini Primary and Felixton schools.

The entrance fee this year is R30, with no charge to children under 12.

As well as the art, food and dink stalls will be available, and a large area will accommodate children’s activities – including a jumping castle and a chess board.

Entertainment throughout the weekend will range from jazz musicians, vocals and Zulu dancers.