Music
Gershwin & More: Simon Tedeschi & George Washingmachine
St Ambrose Hall Templeton Road, Woodend, VICSimon Tedeschi, is one of Australia's best-loved classical musicians, performing everything from Mozart and Chopin to Debussy and Prokofiev for orchestras, festivals, and venues around the world. Joined tonight by jazz vocalist and violinist, George Washingmachine, for something a little different - Gershwin favourites and classic jazz standards by Cole Porter, Oscar Peterson, Fats Waller and more
Music for the First Piano: Jacqueline Ogeil
St Ambrose Church Templeton St, WoodendThis elegant program explores early classicism in the keyboard literature and the new expressive sound world of the first piano, performed by the Founder and Artistic Director of the Festival, Jacqueline Ogeil
Harmoniemusik: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Chamber Winds
St Ambrose Hall Templeton Road, Woodend, VICMelbourne Conservatorium of Music staff and students perform Mozart’s opera La Clemenza di Tito arranged for wind sextet, alongside original works by Weber and Crusell.
Choral Marathon of Victorian Choirs
Woodend Community Centre High & Forest St, WoodendSeven Victorian Choirs take over the community centre for a five hour marathon event. Buy a ticket to the Choral Marathon and drop in or out of the event at any time 3.30-8.30pm (subject to seat availability)
Music for the King: Ensemble Gombert and Accademia Arcadia
St Ambrose Church Templeton St, WoodendWitness One of Australia's most outstanding chamber choirs Ensemble Gombert as they are joined by Baroque chamber ensemble, Accademia Arcadia for two outstanding performances of Handel’s Coronation Anthems and Dettingen Te Deum.
Alma Zygier & Band
St Ambrose Hall Templeton Road, Woodend, VICCommanding the stage with a heady mix of jazz and blues, Alma Zygier’s mesmerising presence brings to this timeless music a truly authentic yet modern grit. Join the Alma Zygier Trio at St Ambrose Hall for an enigmatic and fun performance featuring jazz and blues classics.
Choral Marathon: Big Sing: FREE Community Event
By the clocktower the combined 250+ performers of the Choral Marathon sing the Traditional Camp Meeting Song ‘No Time’.
Fantazy of Viols: Consortium
St Ambrose Hall Templeton Road, Woodend, VICFrom the enigmatic genius of William Lawes to the haunting sounds of Peter Sculthorpe’s Djilile, experience music through the crystalline medium of a consort of viols in Fantazy. Be sure not to miss this performance, featuring five of Australia’s finest viol players at the St Ambrose Hall.
Liaison and The Seasons: Ensemble Liaison
St Ambrose Hall Templeton Road, Woodend, VICDescribed by Limelight magazine as a ‘national treasure’, Ensemble Liaison is one of Australia’s leading internationally acclaimed ensembles. Join them at the St Ambrose Hall for a program featuring Johannes Brahms’ glorious Romanticism; a new Australian work written especially for the Trio; and a selection of their favourite ‘Seasons’ by Argentinian Tango master, Astor Piazzolla.
Schubert’s Death and the Maiden: Affinity String Quartet
St Ambrose Church Templeton St, WoodendPeter & the Wolf: Scotch College Orchestra with Max Gilles
Heywood Hall, Braemar College 1499 Mt Macedon Road, Mt Macedon2024 Launch & Fundraising Concert: With Lior [SOLD OUT]
St Ambrose Church Templeton St, WoodendWoodend Winter Arts Festival 2024 launches with Lior, one of Australia’s most treasured singer/songwriters, renowned for his beautiful voice and songs that radiate truth and sincerity.