Music making and fact-finding in the Far North

by philip | Aug 31, 2016 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts, Non classical music

Musical ambassador meets a real ambassador! I am just back from three weeks of concerts, workshops and musical “fact finding” in Sweden and Norway.  Although my grandfather was Swedish and I have visited many times over the years, this was the first time I...

Master and Pupil: an interview with James Fraser – actor, writer and director

by philip | May 17, 2016 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts

The interaction between master and student is a complex and fascinating one.  The famous French novel and film “Tous les matins de monde” (All the mornings of the world) is an acutely sensitive, fictional exploration of the relationship between two great artists: the...

Program – Marais and the Operatic Muse , August 16, 2015

by philip | Aug 11, 2015 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts

However far The Marais Project wanders into the realms of Swedish folk music, jazz or even newly composed works, we always come home to our passion and reason for being: the music of Marais and the French Baroque. This was the great era of the viola da gamba as a solo...

Marais and the Operatic Muse – Getting to know Mikaela Oberg

by philip | Jul 30, 2015 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts

We are so pleased to welcome baroque flautist Mikaela Oberg to this performance. Recently returned from post graduate study in The Netherlands, Mikaela is already making a name for herself as a member of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and as a guest in other...

Marais and the Operatic Muse – Getting to know Soprano Belinda Montgomery

by philip | Jul 24, 2015 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts

Soprano Belinda Montgomery has performed with The Marais Project since its inception and has appeared on 4 of our 5 CDs. Whether as a soloist or ensemble member Lindy is widely respected in the music world for her musicianship, versatility and professionalism. She is...

Marais and the Operatic Muse – getting to know our performers

by philip | Jul 21, 2015 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts

Guest baritone Alexander Knight is fast developing a reputation as a leading light in the younger generation of Sydney singers. Soon after the Marais Project concert on August 16 he heads overseas for further study. Alex kindly took some time recently to answer a few...