by philip | Oct 5, 2014 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
The Marais Project largely focuses on viola da gamba music from the French Baroque and particularly, on the music of Marin Marais. We have always engaged in “side projects”, however, including commissioning new Australian works for the viola da gamba. In addition, we...
by philip | Aug 19, 2014 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts, Non classical music
Program 2014 is a special year for us as The Marais Project celebrates 15 years of continuous operation. Over this time we have released 4 CDs, made a number of studio recordings for the ABC and given more than 120 concerts. If we were married it would be our Crystal...
by philip | Aug 10, 2014 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts, Non classical music
Collusion (n.) – a secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy in order to deceive others. Philip Pogson (PP) Emily-Rose and Susie, how did you first meet? Was it “love at first musical sight” or has your artistic collaboration grown over time?...
by philip | May 16, 2014 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
Program We have been wanting to do this program for years! It took the 250th anniversary of Rameau’s death to make to happen. Below is the program and an overview of Rameau and his work. We hope you can come along! Pièces de clavecin en concerts (1741),...
by philip | May 7, 2014 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
The Marais Project has commissioned a number of new works in 2014 to celebrate our 15th anniversary year. The first of these new pieces is by composer and viola da gambist Alice Chance whose work “Mathematics of Motion” will receive its world premiere at the Marais...
by philip | Nov 17, 2013 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
The sheer joy and smile on Jennifer Eriksson’s face when she started playing the first piece by Dowland with three other viols and a lute, was infectious enough to make my departure from home on a rainy Sunday afternoon a damn good idea. Lachrimae Antiquae (Seaven...
