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Name: Four Hands, One Piano | Duo Mimesi
Start: 2026-08-08T14:00:00+10:00
End: 2026-08-08T15:00:00+10:00
Location: Harold Lobb Concert Hall, Newcastle Conservatorium

2026, Artists

Barry Shepherd

Narrator

Barry Shepherd joins the festival as narrator for the Carnival of the Animals.

August 2026
Rhapsody | Mitchell Berick & Erin Sweetman

Featured Thursday August 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Harold Lobb Concert Hall, Newcastle Conservatorium Cnr Laman Street, Auckland St,, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Talented duo clarinettist Mitchell Berick and pianist Erin Sweetman open the 2026 Festival with a concert of lyrical works.

$24 – $49
Weddings & Parties Over Coffee | Solo Cantatas with Miriam Allan

Friday August 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Bach Akademie Australia in this, their eighth year, continue their journey exploring the profundity, originality and joy of Johann Sebastian Bach’s music. They return to Newcastle with award-winning Australian soprano

$30 – $80
Four Hands, One Piano | Duo Mimesi

Featured Saturday August 8 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Harold Lobb Concert Hall, Newcastle Conservatorium Cnr Laman Street, Auckland St,, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Duo Mimesi is a dynamic Italian piano duo formed by Federico Bucaioni and Gioia Barbera. Combining virtuosity, expressive depth, and refined ensemble playing, the duo captivates audiences with performances marked by brilliance, precision, and strong artistic intensity.

$24 – $49

Brilliant locals & inspiring guests | 6-16 August 2026 |

Narrator

Barry Shepherd