by philip | Apr 29, 2018 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, 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 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 | Aug 31, 2016 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts, Non classical music
Musical ambassador meets a real ambassador! I am just back from three weeks of concerts, workshops and musical “fact finding” in Sweden and Norway. Although my grandfather was Swedish and I have visited many times over the years, this was the first time I...
by philip | Apr 27, 2015 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts, Non classical music
On Saturday 30 May 2015, The Independent, North Sydney, will be filled with the rare sounds of Swedish baroque and folk music when The Marais Project launches their new CD. The event has long been a dream of musical partners and Marais Project members, gambist Jenny...
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 | Apr 13, 2015 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Marin Marais, Non classical music
Artists: Pascal Herington – Tenor, Melissa Farrow – Baroque Flute, Fiona Ziegler – Baroque Violin, Tommie Andersson – Theorbo and Classical Era Guitar, Jennifer Eriksson – Viola da Gamba. Exuberant, gentle, fresh, mellow, scintillating, delightful… and so runs...
