Yale University's Whiffenpoofs Receive Another Encore From The Mount Nelson Hotel

South Africa, Cape Town, April 2007; The world‚s oldest and best-known collegiate a capella group, the Yale University‚s Whiffenpoofs are diarised to descend on the Mount Nelson Hotel in July which marks their third consecutive year to visit and perform at Cape Town‚s most famous hotel.

Founded in 1909, fourteen (14) senior Yale men are selected each year to form an a capella group that tours the globe during their summer vacation. Over the years, they have received extensive publicity around the globe and have performed for statesmen, world leaders and celebrities.

The Whiffenpoofs, who have performed to sell out performances at the Mount Nelson Hotel in the past two (2) years, will be entertaining this year on 19, 20 and 21 July. Afternoon Tea at the Mount Nelson‚s Lounge is the setting for these jet-setting singing gentlemen and as always, a lavish spread of sweet and savoury dainties and delicacies will be conjured up by Pastry Chef Samantha Waring.

Guests of the Mount Nelson Hotel during their Cape Town leg, The Whiffenpoofs act as junior ambassadors in the support of children‚s literacy around the world.

Apart from donating a portion of the world tour‚s proceeds to the cause, the group visits social programs by visiting schools, orphanages and homeless shelters to perform for children, spend time reading with children, and help establish local literacy centers through gifts of books, pens, pencils and notebooks.

For more information on the Whiffenpoofs visit www.whiffenpoofs.com.

Afternoon Tea on 19, 20 and 21 July is priced at R165.00 per person and includes the Whiffenpoofs performance. A portion of the monies generated from these three (3) dates will be donated to children‚s literacy initiatives in South Africa. Guests are asked to arrive by 14h30. For reservations call (021) 483 1737
or email restaurantreservations@mountnelson.co.za.

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