Daylesford Chamber Music Festival – A feast of Music 2022

For the eight time, the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra returns to Daylesford in the beginning of September for a long weekend of musical performances for the Daylesford Chamber Music Festival. Under the banner of “A Feast of Music 2022”, classical music lovers are in for a treat with four performances at Daylesford Town Hall and a stunning musical experience at Daylesford’s well known Lake House Restaurant.

Ensemble Liaison

The Daylesford Chamber Music Festival will be opened by Ensemble Liaison. The ensemble formed by Timothy Young (pianist), David Griffiths (clarinet) and Svetlana Bogosavljevic (cello) has been performing for over 15 years together.

Ensemble Liaison will be performing Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires and Beethoven’s classic clarinet trio.

Friday 9th of September 2022
8pm
Daylesford Town Hall

Tickets are available at $50 for adults and $20 for children and students and can be booked here.

DVOŘÁK Piano Quartet

Leading pianist Stefan Cassomenos joins the musicians of the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra for a recital of Dvořák’s early first piano quartet. In addition, the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra has commissioned a new work for piano quartet by celebrated Melbourne composer Linda Kouvaras.

Saturday 10th of September 2022
11am
Daylesford Town Hall

Tickets are available at $50 for adults and $20 for children and students and can booked here.

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

The Melbourne Chamber Orchestra is performing Vivaldi’s colourful Four Seasons masterpiece in Daylesford alongside four soloists. During this performance the MCO will also perform Calvin Bowman’s Daylesford Music, which was commissioned by donors of the festival.

Saturday 10th of September 2022
2.30pm
Daylesford Town Hall

Tickets are available at $60 for adults and $20 for children and students and can be booked here.

Kerry & Mozart Quintets

The festival will close with a piece by Victorian composer Gordon Kerry. A bright piece that has won a series of awards, including Instrumental Work of the Year in 2013; prismatic String Quintet No 1. The finale comprises of Mozart’s fourth string quintet.

Sunday 11th of September 2022
11am
Daylesford Town Hall

Tickets are available at $60 for adults and $20 for children and students and can be booked here.

Chamber Music Dining at The Lake House

The highlight of the festival is the Chamber Music Dining event at the Daylesford legend The Lake House Restaurant. Join one of the best restaurants in Australia for a three course meal, pre-dinner canapés and performances by clarinettist David Griffiths and other Melbourne Chamber Orchestra musicians.

Saturday 10th of September 2022
6.30pm
The Lake House

Tickets include a 3 course set meal, canapés on arrival, selected wines as well as the performances by the MCO and are available at $240 per person. Make sure to book quickly as tickets are very restricted. Tickets can be booked here.

If you want to join all events as part of the Daylesford Chamber Music Festival, a special full package is available at $400 per person, which can be booked here.