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SUMMARY:Duo Mimesi:  Music in Motion
DESCRIPTION:Duo Mimesi (exciting and promising young Italian pianists Gioia Barbera and Federico Bucaioni\, pictured here acknowledging an applauding audience in Delhi) have played in concert halls across Europe\, the UK\, India and their home country. Their first ever tour of Australia and New Zealand kicks off with the premiere of their Melodies in Motion program in the Gunning Courtroom. \nGioia and Federico’s performance will feature:  \nSchubert\, Lebensstürme\, Allegro in A Minor\nSchubert\, Theme and variations D.813\nPoulenc\, Piano Sonata: I Prelude\, II Rustique\, III Final\nRachmaninov\, 6 Morceaux\, op. 11 (Barcarolle\, Scherzo\, Thème Russe\, Valse\, Romance\, Slava) \nThe Historic Village of Gunning has a cafe and a hotel bistro for pre-concert dining\, historic charm\, antique and craft shops\, and the Picture House Gallery for. browsing.  You can see more about Gunning’s attractions at https://gunningfocusgroup.com/eat-see-and-do-in-gunning/ \nTickets $40 pp\, $30 GFG members and $15 music students. \nMimesi: The word comes from the ancient Greek μίμησις (mimesis). In Aristotle’s aesthetic thought\, mimesis is not merely imitation\, but the artistic act through which human actions and emotions are shaped into a universal form. In the dialogue between the two pianists\, sound becomes both gesture and narrative: the musical voices mirror one another\, respond to each other\, and gradually transform. In this way\, the performance becomes an expressive space where music gives shape to something universal through the meeting of two interpreters \nEnquiries?  Need Help to Book Your Seat?  Contact us on 0429 906 834 or gunningfocusgroup@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://gunningfocusgroup.com/event/duo-mimesi-music-in-motion/
LOCATION:The Courtroom: Gunning’s Home of Chamber Music
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SUMMARY:Duo Mimesi
DESCRIPTION:They have played to acclaim in Europe and India.  Now\, young Italian piano duo Gioia Barbera and Federico Busaioni will be making their debut performance in Australia.  They will bring us pieces for four hands by Schubert\, Poulenc and Rachmaninov. \nThe Gunning Courtroom\, described by cellist David Pereira as a “uniquely exceptional chamber music venue”\, with its historic and intimate ambience\, excellent acoustics\, new comfortable audience seating and equally new concert grade grand piano\, will be a great place in which to savour the duo’s performance to the full. \nBookings will open nearer the time of the concert.  If you are not already on our mailing list\, we suggest you contact us at gunningfocusgroup@gmail.com  so we can alert you when the box office is open for reservations.  You are also welcome to contact us at the same address or phone/text  us on 0429 906 834  if you have any questions or need help to reserve your seat. \nTicket Prices:  $40 general entry\, $30 GFG members\, $15 music students. \nThe historic village of Gunning has art\, craft and antique outlets where you can enjoy browsing as well as a cafe and hotel bistro for pre- concert dining.  Our eateries can be busy on weekends so please allow time to order and eat your meal or drink your coffee before the performance starts.
URL:https://gunningfocusgroup.com/event/duo-mimesi/
LOCATION:The Courtroom: Gunning’s Home of Chamber Music
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SUMMARY:Ensemble Offspring: To Listen To Sing
DESCRIPTION:These much-admired rockstars of contemporary classical music are known for the visceral\, joyous pieces they bring to the world.  What a delight and privilege to have such a stellar outfit playing in Gunning. \nTo Listen To Sing features a quartet of flute\, clarinet\, cello and percussion that shines the spotlight on a whole raft of brand-new music by fresh First Nations voices.   It is a true celebration of the enmeshing of Western art music and the oldest surviving culture on earth. \nTickets ($48\, GFG members $30\, music students $15) are available now at https://events.humanitix.com/ensemble-offspring-to-listen-to-sing-g4zfuz9l \nNeed Help?  Got Questions?  Please email us at gunningfocusgroup@gmail.com or phone us on 0429 906 834 or 4845 8217. \nWill You Be a First-time Visitor to Gunning? \n \nPictured at left is Ensemble Offspring’s Claire Edwardes OAM before an earlier performance in the Courtroom.  Claire is sporting a new pair of magpie ear rings (so appropriate for their birdsong-themed show) she had just purchased from a craft shop across the road \nThe historic village of Gunning has a range of art\, craft and antique outlets where you can enjoy pre-concert browsing as well as cafes for afternoon coffee. \nIf you are staying for dinner before heading home after the show\, the Telegraph Hotel Bistro offers good pub food.  This writer particularly enjoys its crispy chicken salad – a very appealing combination of healthy and salty decadence.  You can read more about it at https://gunningpub.com/
URL:https://gunningfocusgroup.com/event/ensemble-offspring/
LOCATION:The Courtroom: Gunning’s Home of Chamber Music
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SUMMARY:Musica da Camera
DESCRIPTION:The Musica da Camera string orchestra never fails to deliver delight.  The local press declared this outfit’s recent performances in Gunning to be “brilliant” \, and “the best concert of the season”.   Further\, “the audience was enthralled” and “this was a concert not to be missed”. \nThis time\, the ensemble’s performance will be led by conductor and violinist Lauren Davis and feature mezzo soprano Maartje Sevenster.  We have no other details yet this far out from the event.  Nevertheless\, we are confident it will an excellent and enjoyable performance – just what we have come to expect from this skilled\, enthusiastic and dependable group. \nBookings will open nearer the time of the concert.  If you are not already on our mailing list\, we suggest you contact us at gunningfocusgroup@gmail.com  so we can alert you when the box office is open for reservations.  You are also welcome to contact us at the same address or phone/text  us on 0429 906 834 if you have any questions or need help to reserve your seat. \n 
URL:https://gunningfocusgroup.com/event/musica-da-camera/
LOCATION:Gunning Shire Hall\, 13 Copeland Street\, Gunning\, NSW\, 2581\, Australia
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