by philip | Apr 24, 2015 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts, Non classical music
Smorgasbord by both title and substance. Although the fare has a predominantly Swedish focus -inspired by the descent of Jenny Eriksson and Tommie Andersson – there is content that brings to mind old English dance tunes, and stirs the ghosts of Handel and...
by philip | Feb 9, 2015 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
The Marais Project kicks of its 2015 season with a guest appearance at the second New Zealand International Early Music Festival (NZIEMF) to be held in Dunedin, New Zealand. Renowned for its diverse and interesting performances of French baroque viola da gamba music,...
by philip | Nov 21, 2014 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
In wedding terms ours is a Crystal Anniversary: more distinguished than Wood (5) and Tin (10) but still many years from receiving a letter from the Queen or even the Governor General. I appreciate the opportunity of sharing my thoughts on the last decade and a half....
by philip | Oct 23, 2014 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts, Non classical music
The theme for The Marais Project’s 15th anniversary year is Re-imaginings. During the year we are taking the opportunity to re-imagine the viola da gamba in a range of settings from Rameau and Marais to world and improvised music. After I formed The Marais Project in...
by philip | Oct 5, 2014 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, General, Maris Project Concerts, Non classical music
When Jenny Eriksson formed The Marais Project in 2000 the term “project” quickly evolved to mean more than just the idea of playing all the viola da gamba works of Marin Marais – which was and is the key focus of the ensemble. As Jenny’s musical tastes evolved it was...
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...
