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 | Jul 5, 2013 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, General, Marin Marais
The Marais Project is directed by Jennifer Eriksson who founded the group in 2000. Lady Sings the Viol comprises 15 tracks of eclectic music, ranging from C1300 to the 21st century, with the viol the dominant instrument in all tracks. There are five female voices,...
by philip | May 5, 2013 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Marin Marais, Non classical music
“Abandon your notions regarding the viola da gamba when you listen to this recording, Lady Sings the Viol, from The Marais Project. In their 4th studio recording, the ensemble, led by gambist, founder and Music Director Jennifer Erkisson has gathered an ensemble...
by philip | May 4, 2013 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, General, Marin Marais
In January and February 2013 I undertook at short term Winter Residency at The Banff Centre, Canada. Banff is one of the largest arts centres in the world. To be accepted I had presented a proposal which in my case was to prepare a recital called “Six of the...
