Sir Roger Moore and wife Katrina in Israel

Former James Bond star, Sir Roger Moore has taken part in the popular Eilat Chamber Music Festival, held in Israel's southern resort city as well as spending the weekend relaxing in the Dead Sea.

The actor, who attended with his wife Katrina, narrated Saint Saens' orchestral character piece Carnival of the Animals and donated his $5000 fee to a UNICEF program aimed at reducing AIDS in Swaziland.

The festival, now in its fourth consecutive year, includes a packed program of master classes and 14 concerts over six days, with major events taking place in the concert hall at Herod's Forum.

During their free the couple visited Eilat's Underwater Observatory Marine Park, where they were able to enjoy close encounters with the Coral Reef's rich marine life as well as meeting dolphins at the Dolphin Reef.