by philip | Apr 27, 2019 | Blog, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
Viola da gambist and musical adventurer, Jenny Eriksson, founded The Marais Project in 2000 with a vision to play the complete works of Marin Marais, the great French baroque viola da gambist and composer. They are currently 85% through this massive task. The group...
by philip | Apr 27, 2019 | Blog, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
Outstanding Swedish viola da gambist, Leif Henrikson, will visit Australia for the first time in May/June 2019 as a guest of The Marais Project. He will perform in the ensemble’s 20th Anniversary concerts. Leif studied in Basel, Switzerland, with the great Jordi...
by philip | Apr 25, 2019 | Blog, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
Swedish born lutenist and early guitarist, Tommie Andersson, has made an outstanding contribution to music in Australia. For more than 30 years he has been a key member of a range of ensembles and projects including the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and, of course,...
by philip | Apr 4, 2019 | Blog, Elysian Fields, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
Hi, I hope you are well. Where have the years gone? Back in 2000 we tentatively held the first Marais Project concert at St Scholastica’s chapel in Glebe. I had no idea if anyone would turn up but just in case, I baked some scones for the audience to eat at interval. ...
by philip | Feb 25, 2019 | Blog, Elysian Fields, Non classical music
Dear Friends I hope you are well as the southern hemisphere summer finally looks like coming to an end. Just a reminder of our recent and upcoming concerts. What should I say – March 14 CD launch and concert On March 14 Elysian Fields will officially launch our first...
