ITINERARY

DAY 1 | FRIDAY 25 JULY 2025

1ST OF 4 NIGHTS AT THE VILLE RESORT-CASINO, TOWNSVILLE

ARRIVE TOWNSVILLE & THE AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC (D):

Guests arrive at the stylish Ville Resort-Casino Townsville, wonderfully located with panoramic views of Magnetic Island, the Coral Sea, Castle Hill and Townsville City, and just a short walk to the Strand, a 2.2km palm tree lined beachfront promenade. Hotel check-in is at 2:00pm and we recommend arriving at this time.

At 3:30pm we attend welcome drinks followed by our first pre-concert talk by our Tour Leader, Jack Stephens. We then enjoy a delicious pre-concert dinner where we have the opportunity to dine with some of the musicians performing in the festival. After this we attend the Opening Night Concert of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music at Townsville Civic Theatre.

AFCM 2025 OPENING NIGHT CONCERT - REAWAKEN!
Townsville Civic Theatre, 7:30pm

Leonard Bernstein I Hate Music, fr. Song Cycle I Hate Music
Ana-Maria Vera, Joseph Havlat, Olga Zado

Franz Schubert An die musik for four voices and piano, D. 547
Carolyn Sampson OBE, Ana-Maria Vera

Grace Williams Suite for Nine Instruments
Michael Collins, Catherina Lee, Joshua Batty, Phoebe Russell, Olga Zado, Emily Beauchamp, Caroline Henbest, Mark Smith

Jep(Ic) (arr. Joseph Havlat) 64 Geese
Olga Zado, Ana-Maria Vera, Joseph Havlat

Pedro Iturralde Memorias
Joseph Havlat, Henry Docker, Rachel Down, Ryan Piccione, Paige Gullifer

Justin Williams Movement for String Quartet
Michael Dahlenburg, Dale Barltrop, Christopher Cartlidge, Francesca Hiew

Juan Pablo Jofre String Quartet and Classical Accordion No. 1
James Crabb, Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, Timo-Veikko Valve, Adam Barnett-Hart, Jack Liebeck

Louis Spohr Grand Nonetto in F major for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, and bass, Op. 31
Joshua Batty, Stefan Dohr, Michael Collins, Tasman Compton, Kyril Zlotnikov, Sophie Nickel, Kirsty McCahon, Alexandra Allan, Adam Barnett-Hart

DAY 2 | SATURDAY 26 JULY 2025

2ND OF 4 NIGHTS AT THE VILLE RESORT-CASINO, TOWNSVILLE

AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC (B):

This morning we attend our first informative Concert Conversation hosted by Festival Artistic Director, Jack Liebeck at Townsville Civic Theatre.

AFCM CONCERT CONVERSATIONS 1 - CONCERTO CONVERSATIONS
Townsville Civic Theatre, 10:00am

Interview Guests
James Crabb, Carolyn Sampson OBE

Edward Elgar (arr. Carl Hinde) Cello Concerto Op. 85, for cello and String Quintet
Timo-Veikko Valve, Phoebe Russell, Caroline Henbest, Jack Liebeck, Catherina Lee

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Oboe Quartet in F major, K. 370
Adam Barnett-Hart, Sophie Nickel, Alexandra Allan, Michael Dahlenburg

Richard Strauss (arr. James Crabb) Four Last Songs
Jack Liebeck, James Crabb, Kyril Zlotnikov, Carolyn Sampson OBE, Christopher Cartlidge

Following the Concert Conversation, the early afternoon is free. In your free time you might like to explore some of the city’s attractions such as the Museum of Tropical Queensland, a museum of natural history, archaeology and history which is a 15-minute stroll from our hotel, or the Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville's premier regional art gallery, a 20-minute walk from our hotel, which offers a range of local, national and international exhibitions.

In the late afternoon, Jack Stephens will give a pre-concert talk about the music we will hear in this evening’s concerts. We then attend two concerts, the first Ray Golding Sunset Series Concert and the Governor’s Gala.

AFCM RAY GOLDING SUNSET SERIES 1 - HORN OF PLENTY
Townsville Civic Theatre, 5:00pm

York Bowen Quintet for Horn and Strings, Op. 85
Stefan Dohr, Michael Dahlenburg, Francesca Hiew, Christopher Cartlidge, Dale Barltrop

Isidora Žebeljan Dance of the Wooden Sticks
Stefan Dohr, Catherina Lee, Sophie Nickel, Phoebe Russell, Emily Beauchamp

Ernö [Ernst Von] Dohnányi Sextet in C major for clarinet, horn, violin, viola, cello, and piano, Op. 37
Stefan Dohr, Michael Collins, Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, Ana-Maria Vera, Timo-Veikko Valve, Adam Barnett-Hart

AFCM 2025 GOVERNOR'S GALA - HEAVENLY SERENADE
Townsville Civic Theatre, 7:30pm

Fanny Mendelssohn String Quartet in E-flat major H.277
Francesca Hiew, Michael Dahlenburg, Christopher Cartlidge, Dale Barltrop

Johannes Brahms Intermezzos for Piano, Op. 117
Olga Zado

Mel Bonis Ave Maria
Olga Zado, Carolyn Sampson OBE

George Crumb Three Early Songs for voice and piano: Night
Olga Zado, Carolyn Sampson OBE

Felix Mendelssohn Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, Op. 34, No. 2
Olga Zado, Carolyn Sampson OBE

Reynaldo Hahn 12 Rondels: Les étoiles
Carolyn Sampson OBE, Olga Zado

Peteris Vasks Vientulais engelis (Lonely Angel)
Phoebe Russell, Emily Beauchamp, Catherina Lee, Caroline Henbest, Timo-Veikko Valve, Dale Barltrop, Kyril Zlotnikov, Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, Christopher Cartlidge, Francesca Hiew, Jack Liebeck, Kirsty McCahon

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Concerto for clarinet and orchestra in A major, K. 622
Kirsty McCahon, Phoebe Russell, Caroline Henbest, Michael Dahlenburg, Francesca Hiew, Sophie Nickel, Michael Collins, Adam Barnett-Hart, Emily Beauchamp, Dale Barltrop

DAY 3 | SUNDAY 27 JULY 2025

3RD OF 4 NIGHTS AT THE VILLE RESORT-CASINO, TOWNSVILLE

AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC: (B)

After a leisurely breakfast we travel by private coach to admire the views from Castle Hill Lookout. We then travel to St James’ Cathedral and attend a special concert in the atmospheric cathedral.

AFCM ST JAMES' CATHEDRAL CONCERT: SUNDAY RETROSPECTIVE
St James' Cathedral, 11:00am

John Tavener Threnos for Cello
Timo-Veikko Valve

Hildegard von Bingen O choruscans lux stellarum
Carolyn Sampson OBE

Pärt My Heart's in the Highlands, arr. James Crabb
Carolyn Sampson OBE, James Crabb

Harry Sdraulig Hat-trick
Tasman Compton, Joshua Batty, Alexandra Allan

Ross Edwards A flight of sunbirds
Olga Zado, Ana-Maria Vera

Anne Cawrse Songs without Words
Joseph Havlat, Kyril Zlotnikov, Emily Sun

Olli Mustonen Nonet II for four violins, two violas, two cellos and bass
Jack Liebeck, Dale Barltrop, Christopher Cartlidge, Michael Dahlenburg, Francesca Hiew, Phoebe Russell, Caroline Henbest, Emily Beauchamp

Following this, the early afternoon is free to relax at the hotel or to enjoy Townsville.

In the late afternoon, Jack will give a pre-concert talk about the music we will hear in this evening’s concerts. We then attend two concerts, the second Sunset Series Concert and the festival’s Sunday Night Concert. Between performances we will attend a private Q&A with Festival Artistic Director, Jack Liebeck hosted by our Tour Leader, Jack Stephens.

AFCM RAY GOLDING SUNSET SERIES 2: SUNSET SCREENING
Townsville Civic Theatre, 5:00pm

A screening of the silent film Scandal in Bohemia, accompanied by live performances by Festival Artists.

Erich Wolfgang Korngold String Quartet No. 2, in E-flat major, Op. 26
Francesca Hiew, Michael Dahlenburg, Dale Barltrop, Christopher Cartlidge

Joseph Havlat (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) A Scandal in Bohemia
James Crabb, Stefan Dohr, Mark Smith, Tasman Compton, Lloyd van't Hoff, Alexandra Allan, Joshua Batty, Joseph Havlat

AFCM SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODIES
Townsville Civic Theatre, 7:30pm

Leoš Janáček Mládí, Suite for flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, and horn
Alexandra Allan, Stefan Dohr, Tasman Compton, Michael Collins, Joshua Batty

Antonín Dvořák String Quartet Op. 97, American, Mvt. I
Paige Gullifer, Ryan Piccione, Henry Docker, Rachel Down

Bohuslav Martinů La revue de cuisine, for clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, violin, cello and piano
Timo-Veikko Valve, Lloyd van't Hoff, Olga Zado, Tasman Compton, Mark Smith, Emily Sun

Antonín Dvořák Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, B. 155, Op. 81
Ana-Maria Vera, Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, Catherina Lee, Emily Sun

DAY 4 | MONDAY 28 JULY 2025

4TH OF 4 NIGHTS AT THE VILLE RESORT-CASINO, TOWNSVILLE

AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC (B, D):

This morning we attend our second informative Concert Conversation hosted by Jack Liebeck. This will take place at The Denise Glasgow Performing Arts Centre, a new building on the grounds of Pimlico High School, which is a 15-minute drive from the hotel.

AFCM CONCERT CONVERSATIONS 2
The Denise Glasgow Performing Arts Centre, 10:00am

Interview Guests
Michael Collins, Sophie Nickel, Andrew Ford, Ana-Maria Vera

Traditional (arr. James Crabb) Scottish Traditional Folk Music
Adam Barnett-Hart, Sophie Nickel, James Crabb, Jack Liebeck, Phoebe Russell, Timo-Veikko Valve

Maria Dranishnikova Poem
Alexandra Allan, Ana-Maria Vera

Andrew Ford Little Star
James Crabb, Carolyn Sampson OBE

Franz Schubert (arr. Xandi van Dijk) Du bist die Ruh, for String Quartet
Sophie Nickel, Kyril Zlotnikov, Adam Barnett-Hart, Emily Sun

Frédéric Chopin (arr. Sarasate) Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2
Jack Liebeck, Michael Collins

Charles Gounod (arr. Franz Liszt) Waltz fr. Faust
Ana-Maria Vera

The early afternoon is then free. In the late afternoon Jack Stephens will give a pre-concert talk about the concerts we will hear this evening. We then attend our third Sunset Series Concert and the Festival’s Evening Concert. Between the concerts we will have a light dinner at Townsville Civic Theatre.

AFCM RAY GOLDING SUNSET SERIES 3: BAROQUE SUNSET
Townsville Civic Theatre, 5:00pm

George Frideric Handel Sonata in D major, Op. 1, No.13, HWV 371
Timo-Veikko Valve, James Crabb, Emily Sun

Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in C major for violin, cello and organ, RV 554
James Crabb, Emily Beauchamp, Francesca Hiew, Michael Dahlenburg, Dale Barltrop, Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, Caroline Henbest, Kyril Zlotnikov, Tasman Compton, Jack Liebeck, Kirsty McCahon

Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. James Crabb) Concerto for two keyboards in C minor, BWV 1060, for concert accordion, piano and string quintet
James Crabb, Olga Zado, Francesca Hiew, Michael Dahlenburg, Dale Barltrop, Caroline Henbest, Kirsty McCahon

George Frideric Handel Concerto Grosso in A major, Op. 6, No. 11, HWV 329
Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, Dale Barltrop, Caroline Henbest, Kyril Zlotnikov, Emily Beauchamp, Francesca Hiew, Michael Dahlenburg, Emily Sun, Kirsty McCahon

AFCM EVENING CONCERT 1: FINAL WORDS
Townsville Civic Theatre, 7:30pm

Ernest Chausson Chanson perpétuelle for soprano and piano quintet, Op. 37
Carolyn Sampson OBE, Dale Barltrop, Christopher Cartlidge, Michael Dahlenburg, Francesca Hiew, Ana-Maria Vera

Nicole Murphy Invocations
Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, Kyril Zlotnikov, Adam Barnett-Hart, Ana-Maria Vera, Michael Collins

Andrew Ford Machnamh
Dale Barltrop, Christopher Cartlidge, William Mabo, Michael Dahlenburg, Francesca Hiew

Gustav Mahler (arr. Castelletti) Symphony No. 10 in F-sharp major
Lloyd van't Hoff, Ian Brunskill, Peter Neville, Loni Fitzpatrick, Sophie Nickel, Joseph Havlat, Emily Beauchamp, Stefan Dohr, Tasman Compton, Alexandra Allan, James Crabb, Catherina Lee, Timo-Veikko Valve, Joshua Batty, Mark Smith, Kirsty McCahon

On our return to The Ville we have a drinks function to celebrate the end of the tour.

DAY 5 | TUESDAY 29 JULY 2025

TOUR ENDS (B):

Following our final breakfast, the tour concludes.

INCLUSIONS

25–29 JULY 2025 (5 DAYS)

AUD$4,650 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE

Single supplement: AUD$550
Deposit payment 1: Deposit AUD$1,500 per person (due at time of booking)
Deposit payment 2: Deposit AUD$1,500 per person (due on 25 March 2025)
Final payment due: 22 May 2025

INCLUSIONS:

• Performances: Gold Plus Subscription seating for 10 performances and events at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music.

• Tour Leader and Talks: Tour leadership and private talks about the music by Jack Stephens.

• Tour Manager: An experienced Tour Manager to accompany the group throughout the tour.

• Hotels: Four nights’ accommodation at the 4-star The Ville Resort-Casino, Townsville staying in a Resort King Ocean Room. Upgrade options are available as follows:

  • Upgrade to an Executive King Ocean Room for AUD$120 for the full duration of your stay (subject to availability).
    Located on the top three floors of the hotel, this premium room features a king bed and a beautiful bathroom with a deep bath. The room also enjoys views of beautiful Magnetic Island across the Coral Sea.

• Travel: Land travel by private air-conditioned coach.

• Meals/Drinks: Breakfast each morning. Two dinners with wine, water and tea/coffee and farewell drinks.

• Tips: Tips for drivers, local guides and for meals included in your itinerary.

• Information Pack: Comprehensive pre-tour information pack.

EXCLUSIONS:

• Domestic Travel: Hayllar Music Tours can provide you with a quote. Phone 02 9669 9181 / +61 2 9669 9181 or email contact@hayllarmusictours.com

• Airport Transfers: Transfers to/from airports and hotels at the beginning and end of the tour.

• Travel Insurance: Please note that travel insurance is recommended for tours within Australia. Hayllar Music Tours can organise your travel insurance for you. Please contact them at phone 02 9669 9181 / +61 2 9669 9181 or email contact@hayllarmusictours.com

• Meals: Lunches and dinners not nominated in your itinerary.

• Personal Expenses: Personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls and mini-bar.

• Activities in Free Time: Costs associated with any activities suggested for you in your free time.

SMALL GROUP SIZE

The tour will operate with 8 people. The maximum number on the tour will be 20 people.

FITNESS LEVEL REQUIRED - LEVEL 1

All members of the group must feel comfortable walking for 1–2 hours and embarking/disembarking coaches.

BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS

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AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF CHAMBER MUSIC