Margaret River Weekend of Music

ASQ Festival

Various venues
Margaret River
Noongar Boodja


Fri 24—Sun 26 November 2023

FESTIVAL PACKAGES

Platinum | $1640
Silver | $735
Friday only | $120 (welcome drinks and concert only)

No ASQ+ Subscriber benefits or discounts apply for this festival

A WEEKEND OF FINE MUSIC, SUMPTUOUS FOOD AND WONDERFUL WINE SET AMONGST THE VINEYARDS OF VOYAGER ESTATE, VASSE FELIX, CAPE MENTELLE AND LEEUWIN ESTATE IN ONE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S MOST ICONIC COASTAL REGIONS.

Enjoy a spectacular three days of music making with the Australian String Quartet and guest artist, clarinettist Ashley Smith, in the stunning Margaret River region. This intimate three day escape offers the opportunity to combine sumptuous music with delectable food and wines from the regions finest vintners—Voyager Estate, Vasse Felix, Cape Mentelle and Leeuwin Estate.

ACCOMMODATION

To assist with travel, complete Platinum packages including travel arrangements from Perth and accommodation within the region are available through Renaissance Tours. Phone 1300 727 095 to book.

Margaret River
Margaret River. Photo by Joshua Leong

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE

MOZART
Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K.581

BEETHOVEN
String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op.127

FANNY MENDELSSOHN
String Quartet in E-flat Major, H.277

BRITTEN
String Quartet No.2 in C Major, Op.36

NIGEL WESTLAKE
String Quartet No.3, Sacred Sky

FESTIVAL ITINERARY

DAY ONE—FRI 24 NOV

6pm—Welcome Drinks at Vasse Felix*

6.30pm—Performance in the Vasse Felix Art Gallery*

FINZI
Five Bagatelles for Clarinet and String Quartet

BEETHOVEN
String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op.127

8pm—Dinner

DAY TWO—SAT 25 NOV

11am—Concert in the Cape Mentelle Barrel Hall*

CAROLINE SHAW
Three Essays: First Essay

BRITTEN
String Quartet No.2 in C Major, Op.36

12.15pm—Picnic lunch on the grounds of Cape Mentelle*

6pm—Gala Concert at Voyager Estate

SCHUMANN
Abenlied for Clarinet and String Quartet

YORK BOWEN
Phantasy Quintet for Bass Clarinet and String Quartet, Op.93

CAROLINE SHAW
Three Essays: Second Essay

MOZART
Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K.581

7.30pm—Gala Dinner at Voyager Estate

DAY THREE—SUN 26 NOV

10.30am—Brunch at Leeuwin Estate*

12pm—Finale Concert at Leeuwin Estate*

CAROLINE SHAW
Three Essays: Third Essay

WESTLAKE
String Quartet No.3, Sacred Sky

FANNY MENDELSSOHN
String Quartet in E-flat Major

*Included in Silver Package

COVID-19 SAFETY AND ASQ CONCERTS

The Margaret River Weekend of Music will comply with all COVID-19 regulations in place at the time of the festival.