Salon Series
BUDA HISTORIC HOME AND GARDEN CASTLEMAINE
Could things get more special than intimate performances from some of this Festival’s biggest draws, set among gorgeous gardens?
The historic house of Buda plays host to these indoor Salon sessions. It’s an immaculately preserved villa of the gold-rush era and has an aviary, tennis pavilion and grape pergola on its stunning grounds. With a limited capacity per show, you’re guaranteed unplugged, pared-back sets that get to the very essence of the artists.
Delicious seasonal food, and wines from Balgownie Estate Bendigo are included in the ticket price.
The 2023 Salon Series is dedicated to the memory and generosity of Jean Cunningham.
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ANGIE HART
Saturday 25 March, 1pm, 60 minutes, $125
Her distinctive voice initially won hearts with alt-pop band Frente!, formed in 1989 and going onto sell more than a million records, but Angie Hart has also released two solo albums – one ARIA-nominated – and her compositions and poems have been widely celebrated.
This is a rare chance to experience her range up close.
Supported by Dennis Goldner AM & Kate Murphy and Dr Mary Cole.
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JEM CASSAR-DALEY
Tuesday 28 March, 1pm, 60 minutes, $125
Jem Cassar-Daley would have been no stranger to festival stages.
She’s the daughter of country music legend Troy Cassar-Daley, and grew up to play many a show with him. At this festival, though, she’ll strip things back for this special performance that showcases her powerful voice and pop sensibilities.
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ROSE RIEBL
Thursday 30 March, 1pm, 60 minutes, $125
Riebl pulls back the curtain on her ghostly instrumentals from her album Do Not Move Stones to reveal their innermost workings as solo piano pieces.
Supported by Aranday Foundation and The Water Dragon Endowment – A Giving Fund of the Community Impact Foundation.
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SOPHIE ROWELL
Friday 31 March, 1pm, 60 minutes, $125
The Artistic Director of Melbourne Chamber Orchestra explores her life as a soloist, chamber musician and principal orchestra violinist, through works by Bach, Biber and Julian Yu among others.
MCO 2023 Principal Partners: RISE Fund and Creative Victoria (Creative Ventures Program). Presented with special support by Marshall Segan & Ylana Perlov in memory of the late Marysia Segan & the late Berek Segan AM OBE.
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KATHERINE PHILP
Friday 7 April, 1pm, 60 minutes, $125
Katherine Philp is the principal cellist of Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra. She will play cello works that are influenced by folk and traditional cultures, and discuss the social and ethical questions that arise in intercultural collaboration.
Supported by the Classical Consortia.
