Local Events
20 January, 2009
The opening concert in Mildura on January 20th will be held in one of the most beautiful gardens you'll ever see in regional Australia.
Audiences will be graced by the sounds of the finest Vivaldi players in the world such as Interpeti Veneziano from venice Italy.
Events
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Festivals and Celebrations (3)
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Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival Offering a rich and vibrant three week program of visual and performing arts, theatre, Big Screen outdoor cinema, classical music and opera, contemporary music, parades and comedy all in a diverse range of venues that showcase the natural beauty and rich heritage of the district.
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Mildura?s Longest Lunch On Friday 13th March 2009, from 12.00noon, the Rotary Club of Mildura Deakin Inc will present this year s lunch. The event will feature the unique produce, wines and beers of our region, in a superb three-course meal prepared by Season s at Quality Hotel Mildura Grand and accompanied by great entertainment.
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Murray River International Music Festival The Murray River International Music Festival began as an initiative of Stefano de Pieri and Helen Healy and has been running for 5 years.
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Performances (2)
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Murray River International Music Festival The Festival presents a high calibre of Australian and international musicians to audiences in the Murray Darling River region of Victoria in late January 2009. The program presents a package of fine music, outstanding natural and cultural venues along the Murray River, and offerings of regionally produced food and wine. Audiences will revel in the delightful ambiance presented in each of the performances; and music students and teachers alike can take up the rare opportunity to learn from the world-class musicians presented through the program.
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tass Opera by the Lock In 2009 Australian Music Events has great pleasure in presenting mezzo-soprano ROXANE HISLOP, tenor favourite ROY BEST, international flautist, JANE RUTTER and Mildura s own SIOBHAN STAGG to tass Opera by the Lock in 2009 in a program of light opera and classics. The full chorus and orchestra will be led by Australia s exciting conductor BENJAMIN NORTHEY.
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Sporting Events (3)
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Mildura Pacing Cup Carnival Three nights of Harness Racing in one week. Many social events included in the week. Top horses and drivers from throughout Victoria and interstate. Mildura Pacing Cup $50,000, group two event. Harness racing at its best.
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Motel Mildura 100 Ski Race Commencing with Dom's Show on Friday morning the next two days see high-powered action on the river. The event's highlight is the ski race, which involves ski boats, towing two skiers, racing from the Mildura Ski Club to Wicketts Sandbar and back, at speeds exceeding 160 kilometres per hour.
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Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay The Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay is an event organised specifically to fundraise for health related organisations. A team may register to ride the 520 kilometres from the Murray River (either Mildura, Echuca or Swan Hill) to the Moyne River in Port Fairy but must donate any money raised to a health related organisation of their choice. The event is in its 17th year and now boasts 1650 cyclists and 800 support crew who must complete the course in relay within 24 hours.