Keys Of Gold

Overview

12 stunning venues, 32 incredible instruments and 250 world-class performers.
Bendigo Fine Music presents Keys of Gold, a month-long classical music festival combining extraordinary keyboard instruments with the rich heritage of glorious buildings, grand public spaces and elegant streetscapes from the Bendigo region’s gold rush era.

Explore the hidden gems of the Bendigo region through an exciting program of classical music performed by top-tier international and local artists, showcasing historic venues and their precious heritage instruments. From landmark churches to intimate settings, each performance offers a rich and immersive experience that brings the region’s musical history to life.
Immerse yourself in history, fine music and world-class talent as this once-in-a-lifetime festival unfolds across Central Victoria’s regional and rural communities of Bendigo, Castlemaine, Maldon and Inglewood.

Led by internationally acclaimed organist Thomas Heywood, the festival features an exceptional lineup of artists including soprano Merlyn Quaife AM, pianist Yasmin Rowe, flautist Masahide Kurita, cellist Yelian He, organist Johann Vexo, violinist Patrick Savage, baroque violinist Lizzy Welsh, the Australian Boys Choir, artists from Melba Opera, trumpeter and composer Louisa Trewartha, French horn player Roman Ponomariov, Bendigo’s Fourth Harmony Brass, the Bendigo Chamber Choir, and representatives from more than 15 Victorian choirs joining for a powerful massed choir performance.

Presented across four weekends in July, the program includes 16 very special concerts inspired by historic architect William Vahland’s vision of making Bendigo the ‘Vienna of the South’.

Want to see multiple performances? Book six or more tickets and receive a 10% group discount.
Want to experience it all? Contact us to purchase a full Festival Pass and save 20% on your tickets.

Photos courtesy of Nic Hamilton Photography