The Louise Celebrates a New Partnership with the Australian String Quartet:
The Barossa Weekend of Music 

The team at The Louise is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Australian String Quartet (ASQ) to time with its Barossa Weekend of Music in August, with access to dining, accommodation and tickets to exclusive events via the luxury lodge's two-night package. The Barossa Weekend of Music event is the latest in the popular series of food, wine and cultural events on offer at The Louise.

The generously-inclusive package at The Louise will play out over two glorious nights, Friday August 30 – Sunday September 1 this year.

Guests staying at The Louise on the two-night package will enjoy access to performances by the Australian String Quartet at some of the Barossa Valley's best-loved cultural institutions, Tanunda Hall and the JamFactory. Guests join the Australian String Quartet for exclusive drinks at the nearby Wonderground gallery on Friday afternoon with a special preview of the Incandescent exhibition launching that evening and featuring Tanya Wales, Nona Burden, Monica Morgenstern and Renee de Saxe. 

The event pairs perfectly with local dining and wines at The Louise's restaurants, Appellation and Contour. Highlights on the weekend include:

Friday August 30, 2024

• Exclusive afternoon drinks at Wonderground Gallery
• Evening Australian String Quartet concert at Tanunda Hall
• Post-concert dinner at Contour  

Saturday August 31, 2024

• Australian String Quartet concert at JamFactory, followed by lunch at Fino, Seppeltsfield
• Evening Australian String Quartet performance at Contour
• Post-concert dinner at Appellation

Sunday September 1, 2024

• Morning conversation with the artists over a late breakfast at The Louise

As part of the partnership, The Louise will donate ten per cent of the proceeds from all direct bookings on the package towards the Australian String Quartet's ongoing commitment to Australian music making.

The Barossa Weekend of Music's The Louise Package is the latest in a series of popular weekend events at The Louise which have so far seen partnerships with Yalumba and Seppeltsfield Wines. The weekends have included a chance for guests to meet, tour behind the scenes and dine with the wine makers, enjoying a more personal interaction along with fine local dining and wines on offer at The Louise.

The Louise General Manager Sonya Smith said the team was thrilled to be welcoming the Australian String Quartet to the Barossa Valley.

“We can't imagine a more delightful venue than the Barossa's peacefully rolling hills and vineyards to be listening to performances by the Australian String Quartet,” Mrs Smith said.

“We look forward to working more with the company for future events here and in its Adelaide base,” she said.

Wonderground Barossa founders Renée de Saxe and Kirsty Kingsley said the weekend event was a wonderful addition to the region's rich cultural community.

“We're excited to be hosting an event here at Wonderground exclusively for guests at The Louise, in what promises to be a very special and memorable afternoon,” the founders said.

Generously inclusive rates on the Barossa Weekend of Music package start at $4,700* per suite (for up to two people) in a luxury Stonewell Suite, for a minimum two-night stay. There's an option to extend the weekend with special additional night rates from just $1,150 per suite.

*Subject to availability, conditions apply. To book call +61 2 9918 4355, email reserve@baillielodges.com.au or visit https://thelouise.com.au/packages/#barossaweekendofmusic

Editors' Notes: 

Baillie Lodges is a growing portfolio of luxury lodges renowned for setting benchmarks in premium experiential travel. Founded in 2003 by James and Hayley Baillie, the boutique properties are set in exclusive locations of unique natural or cultural significance and appeal to the discerning global traveller seeking a remarkable experience. The Australia-based collection includes Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island, Longitude 131° at Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Capella Lodge on Lord Howe Island, Silky Oaks Lodge at the Daintree Rainforest, and The Louise in the Barossa Valley. In 2019, an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners acquired Baillie Lodges with the aim to further expand the unique collection of luxury lodges. The partnership enabled the collection's foray into international waters, adding Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge on Canada's Vancouver Island and New Zealand's Huka Lodge. In Chile, Tierra Atacama, Tierra Chiloé and Tierra Patagonia offer extraordinary experiences of South America. Baillie Lodges' Australian properties are honoured as members of Luxury Lodges of Australia. For more information, please visit baillielodges.com.au.

Since 1985, the Australian String Quartet (ASQ) has mesmerised audiences around the world. Dedicated to musical excellence, the ASQ aims to create chemistry and amplify intimacy through experiences that connect people with music. Based at the University of Adelaide where they have been Quartet-in-Residence since 1991, they reach out across the globe to engage people with an outstanding program of performances, workshops, commissions, digital content and education projects. Their distinct sound is enriched by a matched set of rare 18th-century Guadagnini instruments on loan from UKARIA.

Dale Barltrop plays a 1784 Guadagnini Violin, Turin

Francesca Hiew plays a 1748-49 Guadagnini Violin, Piacenza

Chris Cartlidge plays a 1783 Guadagnini Viola, Turin

Michael Dahlenburg plays a c.1743 Guadagnini Violoncello, Piacenza, 'Ngeringa'