by philip | Nov 17, 2013 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
The sheer joy and smile on Jennifer Eriksson’s face when she started playing the first piece by Dowland with three other viols and a lute, was infectious enough to make my departure from home on a rainy Sunday afternoon a damn good idea. Lachrimae Antiquae (Seaven...
by philip | Nov 12, 2013 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
The striking setting of Sydney University’s Refectory suitably housed this special tribute to composer John Dowland. The aesthetic suited the styles of the music, and the acoustic was a true gift for this birthday bash. Special guests attended this party. Virtuosi...
by philip | Sep 25, 2013 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
This enchanting disc was produced with the intention of creating a diverse and unpredictable listening experience, and it certainly has succeeded in doing just that! As the first Australian ensemble to attempt performing the complete 500+ viola da gamba works of...
by philip | Sep 3, 2013 | Blog, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts, Non classical music
Radiant in red, on Saturday evening August 24th Sydney musician and teacher of music Jenny Eriksson, surrounded and supported by her wonderful team of talented musicians and singers, wowed the crowd packed into the intimate space at the old ‘Independent’ Edwardian...
by philip | Sep 3, 2013 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts, Non classical music
The launch of Lady Sings the Viol CD was a joyous occasion in the almost full Independent Theatre in North Sydney. They wanted the night to be a celebration and not feel like a concert, and they achieved that wonderfully. You could feel the buzz and energy when...
by philip | Aug 6, 2013 | Blog, General, Marin Marais
Despite radical changes in composition processes in the last two hundred years and the introduction of electronic instruments and recording, Western orchestral instrumentation has changed relatively little. We accept it as normal to play musics from a very broad...
