Klemantyne Ensemble

Fans of strings music will be well pleased to see that Ballarat-based Klemantyne Ensemble, pictured above, have a few performances in the Daylesford-Ballarat region on their agenda.

This group of talented musicians has performance dates coming up at Maldon, Creswick and Daylesford.

"Our concert Number 2, is on Saturday, August 5 in Maldon at Holy Trinity Church," Klemantyne leader Nicci Dellar says.

"This is a baroque concert, which will tie in with the Maldon Gothic festival.

"Concert Number 3, is at the Creswick Woollen Mill on Sunday, October 15.

"And finally, concert Number 4 is on Saturday, October 28, back again at the Christ Church in Daylesford,

“We are hoping to have our lovely harpist coming out from Italy. (That's) not yet confirmed though."

Above, front row from left, Elise Wright, Yvonne Holley, Nicci Dellar, Jill Gilbert and Louise Hildyard, back row, Kate Carman, Nigel Smith, Francis Chataway, Kate Both and Miriam Kriss

Winter Sounds

Following its sell-out success last year, Winter Sounds is returning to Daylesford in August with a great line-up of Australian artists performing in a range of local venues.

From August 17-20 the line-up including Mo'Ju, Gareth Liddiard, Jen Cloher, Tex Perkins & Matt Walker, Adalita, Watty Thompson, Jess Ribeiro, Martin Frawley, Leah Senior, Coda Chroma, Skyscraper Stan and Jarrah Olive will play gigs around the region - Daylesford, Glenlyon, Bullarto and Clunes.

Produced by the team behind the successful Riverboats Music Festival and supported by Visit Victoria, Winter Sounds director Dave Frazer said: “Winter Sounds is about providing audiences with the opportunity to experience extraordinary performances in extraordinary spaces, and we are so excited to be rugging up and returning to the Daylesford region this winter.”

For one of the unique shows in the series, take the train to the Bullarto Hall for sets by Gareth Liddiard, Adalita, Martin Frawley and Jess Ribeiro. After a half hour journey through the Wombat State Forest on the Spa Country Railway, wander up the bush track to Bullarto Hall, where the fire drums will be roaring and the Mountain Goat tinnies will be on ice.

Alternatively, audiences can take a leisurely drive to Clunes, where Watty Thompson and Leah Senior will perform in the Clunes Town Hall.

In Daylesford, the phenomenal vocals of Mo’Ju, supported by Ballarat’s Coda Chroma, will play the Daylesford Town Hall on Saturday night, while Jen Cloher and Tex Perkins & Matt Walker will take over St Peter’s Catholic Church for two evening concerts.

Both buildings will be spectacularly lit by the team from RTR Productions to showcase the buildings' architecture. Tickets on sale at www.wintersounds.com.au

Words: Darren Lowe

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Cottage Pie

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Nothing beats the comfort of a good Cottage Pie in Winter. Or any cool day for that matter. When the months get a little warmer, I love the slightly lighter “Shepherds Pie” which is essentially the same dish but made with lamb mince, swap out beef stock for chicken stock and you can also omit the red wine. But in Winter, I love the rich taste of a beef Cottage Pie and the little pops of flavour from the green peas.

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