This fresh Australian production invites you on an enthralling journey through the lives of Edith Piaf & Charles Aznavour, icons of French "Chanson" revered globally and the most celebrated representatives of French popular music worldwide.
Love That Hat - A perfect match of food and music at the iconic FogHorn Brewery in association with Newcastle Music Festival and Newcastle Food Month.
Hourglass Ensemble founders Andrew Kennedy and Ewa Kowalski are joined by Anna Rutkowska-Schock and performers from around Australia to present an exciting program of musical impressions.
Fernleigh Wind Ensemble with soprano Sara Carvalho and conductor Dr Ian Cook premiere Johan de Meij's new symphony Return to Middle Earth in their festival debut.
Bronwyn Douglass, with members of Hourglass Ensemble, performs works by Strauss, Ravel and more.
Four performers, four unique styles, featuring guitar of Guy Strazz, piano by Casey Golden, and the fantastic vocal combination of Sue Carson and Heather Price. An eclectic afternoon's entertainment you will love!
Brilliant Australian string quartet, Orava Quartet, perform a compelling program of works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn and others.
Soprano Anna Sandström is our special guest for this wonderful concert, featuring the Festival Choir conducted by Peter Guy, and the Festival Chamber Choir conducted by Chris Allan. Erin Sweetman is associate artist on piano. Don't miss it!
The delightful Barn at Stanley Park on the shores of Fullerton Cove is host to three exciting young singers, with associate artist, pianist Claire Race, as they entertain you at Opera Cocktails.
ArtsNational Newcastle presents an evening lecture on the Genius of Antonio Stradivari, with expert Toby Faber.
‘Soundtracks’ - the Dungeon Big Band performs the great themes of film, TV, musicals with Heather Price on vocals.
Clemens Leske performs works by Bach and Schubert in this concert of some of the world's greatest works composed for piano, by one of Australia's greatest pianists.
The Rising Stars program will continue in 2025. The program encourages and supports outstanding younger performers in the region (Newcastle/Hunter Regions/Central Coast). Successful applicants receive a paid performance opportunity in a nationally acclaimed music festival. Details coming soon.
Madeleine Easton is joined by Clemens Leske to perform a selection of great works for violin and piano.
Brilliant violinist Madeleine Easton joins the Christ Church Camerata with conductor David Banney to close the 2025 Newcastle Music Festival with the brilliance and colour of Vivaldi's Four Seasons and other works.
