The
2013 edition of the MUSON Festival is here. But it is a special edition
the founders, members and friends of the Musical Society of Nigeria
are looking forward to. The event holding between October 17 and 27
marks the society’s 30th birthday – just like that!
The event straddles music and theatre.
It will bring to the stage afro beat star, Femi Kuti, and delectable
singer, Yinka Davies. Both artistes say they are very excited to be part
of the MUSON’s 30th anniversary bash.
On the event holding on October 19, Femi
says, “Expect the best from me at the Jazz Festival. Even though it’s
also in the middle of Felabrations, you can still expect a fireworks performance from me and the positive force band. It’s going to be lots of fun and excitement.”
On her part, Davies, says it is a beautiful thing that she is returning to the MUSON stage.
“It’s not the first time for either of
us and I want to call on fun seekers and lovers of jazz and jazz-related
music to come out and hang out with us as we treat them to good music.”
On October 25, MUSON will present a play titled Echoes from the Lagoon,
written by Rasheed Gbadamosi, who is one of the founders of the
society. Directed by dramatist and lecturer at Lagos State University,
Tunji Azeez, the play is based on the current societal issues affecting
Nigeria.
Azeez, also of Silent Touch Productions,
says it will reveal to the audience where they are, where they are
coming from and where they are going.
“We have assembled the cast that would
be the envy of Nigerians and MUSON for this event. They include Nobert
Young, Joke Muyiwa, Ola Rotimi Fakunle, Afeez Oyetoro (Saka) and Laide
Adeyiga,” Azeez adds.
According to the Chairman of the MUSON
festival Planning Committee, Kitoye Ibare-Akinsan, the feast will end
with a gala concert of excerpts from celebrated operas and oratorios
like the Marriage of Figaro, Carmen, Nabucco, the Mesiah, Porgy, Bess
and more.
Other programmes are performances by the
MUSON Symphony Orchestra, the MUSON Choir as well as Victoria
Oruwari’s, a Nigerian soprano singer based in London.
There will also be a performance of
classical music by Lin Lin Fan (piano), Ulf Klausenitzer (violin),
Thomas Kanitz (cello) and Ayo Bankole Jr.
