Concerts and Events at Langley

Enjoy unforgettable experiences in timeless spaces

Combining the unique character of Langley Estate with the owners’ 30-year international experience as touring solo musicians, Langley is also a magnificent performing arts venue.

Concert rooms, including the historic 1873 Lauriston Chapel complete with a magnificent pipe organ and concert grand piano, give the ‘Langley Magic’ to a wide variety of cultural events throughout the year.

2021 marked the formal beginning of a new era at Langley, when the Lauriston Chapel was launched as a concert venue. Since then, the yearly seasons at Langley continue to feature artists from around the world, with greatly varied programs, all suited to the intimate ambience of the historic chapel. The ‘meet the performers’ post-concert refreshments in the Langley Hall mansion have become an integral part of the series.

From classical chamber music concerts, solo pipe organ concerts, jazz evenings, solo song recitals, piano recitals and choral concerts to art exhibitions, open gardens and special events such as champagne, or food and wine, tastings, Langley will have something for you to enjoy as an audience member or participate in as a connoisseur!

Please contact Simone for further details about forthcoming concerts. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

Next Concerts and Events

Sunday 4 May 2025

3 pm – 4 pm

Lauriston Chapel at Langley Estate

Greetings from Vienna

Piano Duet Spectacular!

Yasmin Rowe – Ian Munro

Acclaimed British-born concert pianist Yasmin Rowe returns to Langley - this time with esteemed Australian concert pianist Ian Munro - to present their memorable four-hand duet concert Greetings from Vienna in Bendigo: the goldfields city planned to be 'The Vienna of the South' by the great Victorian architect William Vahland.

Yasmin Rowe has garnered international acclaim as a soloist, collaborator and recording artist across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Known for her expressive and captivating performances, Yasmin was a major prize winner at the 2022 Australian National Piano Award and, in previous years, the winner of the Moray International Piano Competition in Scotland, and Antena 2 prize in Portugal. Both of Yasmin’s CDs with the Willowhayne record label were released globally and featured on British Airways long-haul inflight entertainment system, while her first CD was BBC Music Magazine Editor’s Choice.

Ian Munro is one of Australia's most distinguished and awarded musicians, with a career that has taken him to thirty countries in Europe, Asia, North America and Australasia. His award in 2003 of Premier Grand Prix at the Queen Elisabeth International Competition for composers (Belgium) is a unique achievement for an Australian and follows on from multiple prizes in international piano competitions in Europe and the UK. He has served as a jury member of international piano competitions in Sydney, Switzerland and New Zealand, as well as the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition.

With a glorious program of masterpieces by Mozart (Sonata for Four-Hands, K. 381), Schubert (Variations sur un Theme Original, Op. 35) and Brahms (Waltzes, Op. 39), this concert will be a beautiful afternoon of some of the most uplifting and enjoyable piano duets. Not to be missed!

After the concert, you can enjoy meeting the artists and other audience members during the refreshments served in the Langley Hall mansion.

Tickets available at
www.trybooking.com/CYQKX

Adults $45 / Concession $40 / U18 FREE

Bookings are essential to gain entry.
Doors open at 2.30 pm.

Please note: limited car parking for 23 cars is available onsite on a first-come, first-served basis;
please enter through the main car driveway gates at 484 Napier Street.
Otherwise, there is ample on-street free parking at the rear of the Estate in Dundas Street.

Mother’s Day – Sunday 11 May 2025

2.30 pm – 5 pm

Langley Estate

Mother's Day Musical High Tea

and Guided Tour

A sumptuous Mother's Day Traditional High Tea with a difference!

• SOLD OUT •

You’ll enjoy a delectable Traditional High Tea served with an elegant selection of sandwiches, savoury treats, scones with jam and chantilly cream, and delightful sweet treats together with tea, coffee or champagne.

Before the High Tea service begins, you’ll be treated to a special performance by Thomas Heywood - ‘without argument one of the world's best concert organists’ - on the magnificent 1875 pipe organ in the historic 1873 Lauriston Chapel.

After the Traditional High Tea, you’ll be guided around a fascinating tour of the Langley Estate mansion and gardens (the walls can't talk - but your tour guide Thomas Heywood can!) before leaving an afternoon of unforgettable experiences in timeless spaces.

Given the historic nature of Langley Hall and the surrounding estate, together with the large staircases and uneven surfaces, there is limited disabled access.

This is an adults-only occasion and we are able to cater for vegetarians and those with gluten-free requirements.

Numbers are limited and bookings are essential.

Duration 2 1/2 hours: 2.30 pm arrival – 5 pm conclusion.
Please arrive on time to make the most of this memorable occasion.

Saturday 17 May 2025

2.30 pm – 5 pm

Langley Estate

Musical High Tea and Guided Tour

A sumptuous Traditional High Tea with a difference!

You’ll enjoy a delectable Traditional High Tea served with an elegant selection of sandwiches, savoury treats, scones with jam and chantilly cream, and delightful sweet treats together with tea, coffee or champagne.

Before the High Tea service begins, you’ll be treated to a special performance by Thomas Heywood - ‘without argument one of the world's best concert organists’ - on the magnificent 1875 pipe organ in the historic 1873 Lauriston Chapel.

After the Traditional High Tea, you’ll be guided around a fascinating tour of the Langley Estate mansion and gardens (the walls can't talk - but your tour guide Thomas Heywood can!) before leaving an afternoon of unforgettable experiences in timeless spaces.

Given the historic nature of Langley Hall and the surrounding estate, together with the large staircases and uneven surfaces, there is limited disabled access.

This is an adults-only occasion and we are able to cater for vegetarians and those with gluten-free requirements.

Numbers are limited and bookings are essential.

Duration 2 1/2 hours: 2.30 pm arrival – 5 pm conclusion.
Please arrive on time to make the most of this memorable occasion.

Traditional High Tea Menu

Featuring a Deluxe Menu from Whisk Catering

Sandwiches
Smoked Trout, Cucumber and Lemon Cream Cheese Ribbon Sandwiches
Chicken, Avocado, Herb and Mayonaise Ribbon Sandwiches
Smoked Leg Ham with Tomato, Caramelized Onion and Cheddar Cheese
Curried Egg with Chives and Cress

Savoury Treats
Rare Roast Beef with Horseradish Cream and Rocket on a mini Yorkshire Pudding
Mushroom, Gruyère and Caramelised Onion Tartlets
Housemade Sausage Rolls

Scones with Jam and Chantilly Cream

Sweet Treats
Flourless Orange and Almond Cake with a Cream Cheese Frosting
Raspberry and White Chocolate Meringue Kisses
Profiteroles filled with a Light Custard and topped with Chocolate

Drinks
English Breakfast, Earl Grey or T2 Melbourne Breakfast Tea
Coffee
Champagne

Tickets available at
www.trybooking.com/CYQLC

Adults $115 / Concession $100

Bookings are essential to gain entry.
Please arrive no later than 2.25 pm.

Please note: limited car parking for 23 cars is available onsite on a first-come, first-served basis;
please enter through the main car driveway gates at 484 Napier Street.
Otherwise, there is ample on-street free parking at the rear of the Estate in Dundas Street.

Sunday 18 May 2025

3 pm – 4 pm

Lauriston Chapel at Langley Estate

Liberated Lines

Ensemble CANE

Eliza Shephard - Flute

Niel Bijl - Saxophone

Adam McMillan - Piano

Ensemble CANE proudly presents Liberated Lines, a joyful celebration of music by diverse voices.

Prepare for an afternoon of music for flute, saxophone and piano that will delight and inspire as Ensemble CANE showcases the power of music to uplift, connect, and move audiences.

Featuring works by composers Katy Abbott, Christopher Healey, Olga Rayeva, Luke Severn, Ingrid Stölzel, and others, Liberated Lines promises a voyage of rich melodies, heartfelt harmonies, and playful rhythms, performed by three award-winning Australian musicians.

With a program highlighting the musical creativity and brilliance of composers from a wide range of backgrounds, prepare to discover a feast of music sure to become new favourites.

Ensemble CANE

Christopher Healey (composer) | Adam McMillan (piano) | Niels Bijl (saxophone) | Eliza Shephard (flute)

Championing extraordinary works by composers past and present, Ensemble CANE is a collective of acclaimed and award-winning Australian musicians dedicated to bringing bold, imaginative, and inspiring performances to audiences of music they will be delighted to discover.

Combining imaginative programming with breathtaking performances, CANE creates concerts that speak to modern hearts and minds — music that pulls at heartstrings, lifts spirits, and leaves audiences moved and inspired.

We believe there are few things more powerful and soul-stirring than hearing a musical masterpiece for the very first time and we’ve made it our mission to bring that experience to every audience.

After the concert, you can enjoy meeting the artists and other audience members during the refreshments served in the Langley Hall mansion.

Tickets available at
www.trybooking.com/CYQLF

Adults $45 / Concession $40 / U18 FREE

Bookings are essential to gain entry.
Doors open at 2.30 pm.

Please note: limited car parking for 23 cars is available onsite on a first-come, first-served basis;
please enter through the main car driveway gates at 484 Napier Street.
Otherwise, there is ample on-street free parking at the rear of the Estate in Dundas Street.

Sunday 25 May 2025

3 pm – 4 pm

Lauriston Chapel at Langley Estate

Concert Organ Spectacular!

Thomas Heywood

Plays the newly-installed
1875 George ‘Grandfather’ Fincham Pipe Organ

Join us for an exciting new program showcasing the 1875 George 'Grandfather' Fincham Pipe Organ, newly installed in the 1873 Lauriston Chapel at Langley Estate! This Concert Organ Spectacular follows the two sold-out Grand Opening Galas and will take the audience on a musical tour from Handel to Chopin and Rachmaninoff, with Brahms, Debussy and others along the way!

This magnificent instrument was built in Melbourne 150 years ago for the grand ballroom of 'Findon' in Kew - the mansion owned by the legendary 19th-century Australian banker and politician, the Hon. Henry 'Money' Miller. However, it was never installed in Miller's mansion and, instead, remained in Fincham's Richmond organ factory as an exhibition instrument where it was regularly demonstrated and used for practice by a teenaged Dame Nellie Melba, who was having organ lessons at the time!

150 years later, the instrument has been restored and enhanced by Daniel Bittner and his team at Australian Pipe Organs in Melbourne, and this incredible pipe organ now sounds as good as it looks!

And the spectacular gold on the facade pipes is returning home as, believe it or not, the gold leaf sourced in 1875 came from the Bendigo goldfields!

Join us at Langley for this Concert Organ Spectacular! as Thomas, 'without argument one of the world's best concert organists', showcases both the beauty and grandeur of this spectacular instrument in the Lauriston Chapel.

After the concert, you can also enjoy the usual post-concert refreshments served in the Langley Hall mansion.

Tickets available at
www.trybooking.com/DANGJ

Adults $45 / Concession $40

Bookings are essential to gain entry.
Doors open at 2.30 pm.

Please note: limited car parking for 23 cars is available onsite on a first-come, first-served basis;
please enter through the main car driveway gates at 484 Napier Street.
Otherwise, there is ample on-street free parking at the rear of the Estate in Dundas Street.

Full Program for the Concert Organ Spectacular

Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
Grand Choeur in D major – Alla Handel, Op. 18 No. 1

Claude Debussy (1862-1918), transcribed by Thomas Heywood (b.1974)
Clair de lune from Suite Bergamasque

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), trans. Thomas Heywood (b.1974)
Three Hungarian Dances from 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1
i. Hungarian Dance No. 2 in D minor
ii. Hungarian Dance No. 5 in F-sharp minor
iii. Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D major

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), trans. Ambrose Probert Porter (1885-1970)
Minuet from the Opera Berenice

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849), trans. Thomas Heywood (b.1974)
Polonaise in A-flat major – ‘Heroic Polonaise’, Op. 53

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), trans. Arthur Eaglefield Hull (1876-1928)
Prélude in C-sharp minor, Op. 3 No. 2

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), trans. Dr Osborne H. Peasgood (1902-1962)
Hornpipe from Water Music Suite No. 2 in D, HWV 349

Percy Eastman Fletcher (1879-1932)
Festival Toccata

Saturday 31 May 2025

10.30 am – 11.30 am

Langley Estate

Guided Tour of Langley Estate

with Thomas Heywood

A guided tour of Bendigo's iconic Langley Estate mansion, chapel and gardens:

a goldfields landmark since 1904.

Come and experience the 'Langley Magic' with a guided tour of Langley Estate by the owners themselves, Thomas and Simone Heywood.

The Langley Hall mansion was built on the grandest scale in 1904 as the Bishop's Palace for Henry Langley, the first Anglican Bishop of Bendigo; the internal floor space alone covers over a quarter of an acre. The estate also houses the 1873 Lauriston Chapel, now a 100-seat concert room complete with its own newly installed 1875 pipe organ, as well as the 1936 Langley Manor and extensive landscaped gardens.

The estate has a long, varied and fascinating history: from the early Bishops (1904-1919) to over 800 ANZACs recovering from Gallipoli (1919-1926), from Governors-General, Premiers and other dignitaries who have visited and stayed at Langley, to the joie de vivre of the 1,500 infants who lived here during the estate’s time as a Toddlers’ Home (1932-1979).

The walls can't talk - but your tour guide Thomas Heywood can - on this unmissable tour!

Tickets available at
www.trybooking.com/DBCIS

Tickets $25

Bookings are essential to gain entry.
Please arrive by 10.30 am.

Please note: limited car parking for 23 cars is available onsite on a first-come, first-served basis;
please enter through the main car driveway gates at 484 Napier Street.
Otherwise, there is ample on-street free parking at the rear of the Estate in Dundas Street.

Saturday 7 June 2025

9 am – 2 pm

MANOR KITCHEN at Langley Estate

Salami Day

with Rob Schubert

Make salami like an Artisan!

Join us in the 1936 Langley Manor Kitchen for an intimate and entertaining day of salami making with one of our country's experts in all things meat: Robert Schubert.

Rob Schubert is a passionate sausage maker specialising in both fresh and cured products, with over 40 years' personal experience as a butcher, and generations of family heritage behind him.

The Salami Day, from 9 am to 2 pm, includes all practical hands-on tuition, as well as hints and tips, from the start to the finished product.

And you get to take home up to 5 kilograms of raw salami or chorizo for drying or frying!

Everything is included: all the resources you need for the day to make salami are supplied, including a light lunch and tea or coffee. You can BYO refreshments if you wish.

Enjoy making and sharing the salami with family and friends! And you have the joy of learning from others and developing your own techniques. It's a lifetime hobby!

Tickets available at
www.trybooking.com/DBCTL

Cost: $230 per person

Very limited availability - only 6 spaces!
Bookings are essential to gain entry.
Please arrive by 9 am.

Please note: limited car parking for 23 cars is available onsite on a first-come, first-served basis;
please enter through the main car driveway gates at 484 Napier Street.
Otherwise, there is ample on-street free parking at the rear of the Estate in Dundas Street.

Sunday 8 June 2025

3 pm – 4 pm

Lauriston Chapel at Langley Estate

A Poet’s Love

MICHAEL PETRUCCELLI - TENOR

ANDREA KATZ - PIANO

In A Poet’s Love, Michael Petruccelli, one of Australia’s leading tenors, teams up with Melbourne-based Argentinian pianist Andrea Katz, for an outstanding program of German, French and Italian songs. And the date of 8 June itself is perfect - celebrating the anniversaries not only of Robert Schumann's birthday on 8 June 1810, but also the opening of the Langley Chapel on 8 June 1873!

Recognised as having a ‘beautifully elegant’ and ‘golden-toned voice’, Michael Petruccelli is one of Australia’s most versatile operatic tenors. In Australia, Michael has performed as a principal soloist for all the leading opera companies. Internationally, he has performed principal roles in Germany, Holland, Poland and the United Arab Emirates. He is also in demand on the concert stage, regularly performing with Australia’s leading orchestras.

A pianist, accompanist and vocal coach of extraordinary versatility, Argentine born Andrea Katz is equally at home with Chamber Music, German Lieder and Grand Opera. Since arriving in Australia in 1990, she has worked with all major musical organisations in the country: Opera Australia, Victorian Opera, Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney, Perth and Brisbane Festivals, Sydney Music Conservatorium and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. A prolific recital pianist, she performs regularly with prominent Australian and international singers and ensembles all around Australia. She is the founder and Artistic Director of Songmakers Australia, one of Australia’s foremost vocal chamber music ensembles.

The concert title A Poet’s Love references the inclusion of Schumann’s famous Dichterliebe – A Poet's Love, composed in 1840: the best-known song cycle by Robert Schumann and a rare chance to hear this immortal work with two of our country’s finest musicians. This memorable afternoon also includes a performance of Schumann’s delightful suite for solo piano: Papillons – Butterflies, Op. 2, together with other exquisite songs by Henri Duparc and Paolo Tosti.

After the concert, you can enjoy meeting the artists and other audience members during the refreshments served in the Langley Hall mansion.

Tickets available at
www.trybooking.com/DBCSY

Adults $45 / Concession $40 / U18 FREE

Bookings are essential to gain entry.
Doors open at 2.30 pm.

Please note: limited car parking for 23 cars is available onsite on a first-come, first-served basis;
please enter through the main car driveway gates at 484 Napier Street.
Otherwise, there is ample on-street free parking at the rear of the Estate in Dundas Street.

MORE CONCERTS AND EVENTS COMING SOON