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...
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...
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...
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 | Dec 13, 2014 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, General
We have been running The Marais Project (www.maraisproject.com.au) for 15 years. Our musical focus would be considered rather abstract to so-called every day Australians. Much of the repertoire we present was written for the viola da gamba during the French baroque...
