The Salon Series by The Langham with David Helfgott
Event Information
About this Event
Celebrate live music once again and enjoy a selection of beautiful, intimate recitals, by leading musicians at Sydney’s most exclusive address. In partnership with Andrew McKinnon Presentations, appreciate the art of music from Opera to Classical to Jazz, alongside the famed Langham Afternoon Tea or a 5-course Dinner Degustation with wine package.
David Helfgott’s remarkable life story was the subject of the Oscar winning film, Shine.
A pianist who has endeared himself to audiences all over the world, he will perform greatly loved romantic classics including works by Chopin and Liszt and, of course, his famous rendition of The Flight of the Bumblebee.
Performances: Saturday 30th January 2021
Performance 1 – The Ballroom
2pm – 4:00pm: Classic Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood
Performance 2 – The Ballroom
7pm – 10pm: 5-course Degustation Dinner with wine package
SAMPLE MENUS(Please note these are sample menus only and may vary per event, contact our team directly for your bespoke menu)
THE LANGHAM AFTERNOON TEA
[Savoury]
Beef and mushroom pie, beetroot jam
Croquette with green pea, parmesan, pancetta, aioli
Tasmanian smoked salmon blini, dill cream cheese, Avruga caviar
Caramelised shallot, goats cheese tarte tatin
[Finger Sandwiches]
Chicken, tarragon mayonnaise finger sandwich
Free-range egg and chive finger sandwich
Cucumber and cream cheese finger sandwich
[Homemade Pastries & Tea Cakes]
Pistachio Madeleine with ruby chocolate
Devil’s chocolate cake
Heilala vanilla and milk chocolate éclair
Mango and coconut verrine
Strawberry and rhubarb macaron
Signature Scones with homemade Jam and cream
DEGUSTATION DINNER WITH WINE PACKAGE
House-made bread served with Pepe Saya Butter
[First Course]
Pacific oyster with gin lime dressing and watercress
[Second Course]
Whiskey & beetroot cured Tasmanian Salmon
Avocado, pickled cucumber, avruga caviar, crème fraiche, sourdough
[Third Course]
Warrigal Green, Green Fig & Corella Pear Salad
Macadamia, persian feta, fennel, brioche
[Fourth Course]
Tajima Wagyu Beef Cheek
Gentleman’s relish, shallot tarte tatin, brussel sprout, jus
[Fifth Course]
Textures of Green Apple
Compressed apple, green apple gel, burnt butter snow,
biscuit crumb, maple pecan ice-cream