The Renaissance Tours Festival of Chamber Music 2021

SAVE THE DATE! We are very pleased to announce the Renaissance Tours Festival of Chamber Music, which will take place at the superb Mitchelton winery near Nagambie in country Victoria, about 90 minutes’ drive north of Melbourne, in September 2021.

Our very own festival of music, crafted exclusively for Renaissance Tours patrons, will be hosted and directed by leading performer and seasoned festival director Stewart Kelly.

We will enjoy five concerts over three glorious days and nights in scenic springtime surroundings on the Goulburn River.

Each performance will be introduced by Stewart, and the program will feature acclaimed Australian musicians performing a selection of some of the most celebrated instrumental and vocal works of the chamber music repertoire.

An array of gourmet meals and the winery’s fine wines will be served between concerts in unique spaces across the wine estate. We will stay in the winery’s exclusive luxury boutique accommodation located on the property.

We have received requests from numerous music-lovers urging us to put on a bespoke festival event of this kind, so we urge you to register your interest now to receive more information later this year when bookings will open. Please click on ‘Register Interest’ and fill in your details.

Brochure available Late 2020. Please click ‘Register Interest’ to receive further information when more details are available.

At a Glance

  • Attend five intimate concerts of celebrated and lesser-known instrumental and vocal works by internationally-renowned Australian musicians
  • Benefit from pre-performance introductions by pianist, broadcaster, producer and artistic director Stewart Kelly for each performance
  • Enjoy gourmet lunches and dinners paired with the best of Mitchelton’s signature wines
  • Stay on the property in comfort in the winery’s luxury boutique hotel and day spa

Tour Leader

Stewart Kelly

Destination

Dates

20–23 September 2021 (4 days)

Tour Status

On request

Tour code

SB2113

 

Located on the banks of the picturesque Goulburn River near Nagambie, about 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne’s CBD, the stunning backdrop of the Goulburn Valley region provides a unique and tranquil setting. Specialising in the production of Shiraz, Riesling and Rhone blend wines, chief winemaker Andrew Santarossa works in harmony with the land to unlock the best from each block through innovation and interaction with the soil. The award-winning winery incorporates a luxury boutique hotel and day spa (opened in 2018), gourmet restaurant, cellar door and a unique subterranean gallery of Aboriginal art. Established by Adam Knight and Gerry Ryan OAM, the gallery features some of the largest works produced by Australia’s most revered Indigenous artists.

Mitchelton Winert © Visit Victoria

Goulburn River Mitchelton Winery © Visit Victoria

 

Stewart Kelly is a sought-after pianist, broadcaster, producer and artistic director. Based in Melbourne, he is on the staff of the Melbourne Conservatorium and the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School. He is artistic director of the annual Music by the Springs Festival in Hepburn Springs in Victoria, and has previously directed the Melbourne International Festival of Lieder and Art Song, and the C on Brio concert series at the Arts Centre Gold Coast.

As a pianist, he works with many of Australia’s leading instrumentalists and singers. He is a regular performer in the ‘Local Heroes’ series at the Melbourne Recital Centre and has performed in many leading Australian venues, including at festivals in Townsville, Brisbane, Tasmania and Victoria, and in New Zealand, China, Italy and the USA.

Stewart is a graduate of the Queensland University of Technology, the Queensland

Conservatorium Griffith University and the Australian National Academy of Music. In 2014 he was a Fellow of the Australian National Academy of Music, Australia’s most prestigious music training institution.

Stewart Kelly

Fitness Level

Moderate

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