by philip | Feb 8, 2019 | Blog, Elysian Fields, Non classical music
Actor, writer and film-maker, James Fraser, has worked with viola da gambist, Jenny Eriksson for several years including writing and acting in “Master and Pupil”, The Marais Project’s dramatisation of the life and music of Marin Marais. He has now made an epic...
by philip | May 12, 2018 | Blog, Elysian Fields, Non classical music
What: Elysian Fields premieres its new Scandinavian Project When: Thursday 24 May 2018, 8.30 to 11.00pm Where: Foundry 616, Harris St, Ultimo Cost: $20/15 Tickets: http://foundry616.com.au/product/24-may-thursday-elysian-fields-scandinavian-project Since their first...
by philip | May 4, 2018 | Blog, Elysian Fields, Non classical music
Since their first performance three years ago, Elysian Fields, Australia’s only electric viola da gamba band, has carved out a growing reputation for performances that blur the boundaries between jazz, chamber music and world music. On May 24 2018 Elysian Fields will...
by philip | Apr 15, 2017 | Blog, Elysian Fields, Marin Marais, Non classical music
A Fête champêtre was a form of 18th century entertainment, a kind of upmarket garden party. It was particularly popular at the French court of Versailles where the surrounding parklands were sumptuously landscaped with pavilions and temples to accommodate parties,...
by philip | Nov 25, 2015 | Elysian Fields
“In Greek mythology, the Elysian Fields -or Elysium as it is also known – is the final resting places of the souls of the heroic and the virtuous.” First Movement To travel on the wings of time to some fair place, And find when comes to pass such beauty and such...
by philip | Nov 13, 2015 | Elysian Fields
Matt Keegan regularly performs throughout Australia and around the world. He appears on over 50 albums, is a featured saxophone soloist for many well-known groups both past and present and has performed at music festivals across the globe. In 2011, Keegan won the...
