Duo Mimesi: Melodies in Motion

Duo Mimesi (exciting and promising young Italian pianists Gioia Barbera and Federico Bucaioni) have played to acclaim 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. 

Gioia and Federico’s performance will feature: 

Schubert, Lebensstürme, Allegro in A Minor
Schubert, Theme and variations D.813
Poulenc, Piano Sonata: I Prelude, II Rustique, III Final
Rachmaninov, 6 Morceaux, op. 11 (Barcarolle, Scherzo, Thème Russe, Valse, Romance, Slava)

The 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/

Mimesi: 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