Lady Sings the Viol – Review from “Stringendo”, the Journal of the Australian Strings Association

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...

Lady Sings the Viol CD launch – review by Carolyn McDowall

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...

Review of Lady Sings the Viol CD launch by Kate Tribe, ClassikON

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...

Review of “Six of the Best”

by philip | Apr 30, 2013 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts

Six of the Best; The Marais Project – Jennifer Eriksson & Daniel Yeadon, violas da gamba; Tommie Andersson, theorbo; Ray Harvey, harpsichord Recital Hall East, Sydney Conservatorium of Music; 11/4/13 “Marais Project’s presentation of six composers and...

“Six of the Best” – an exploration of 5 great composers for the viola da gamba + 1 new work!

by philip | Mar 28, 2013 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts

(Almost) forgotten greats and modern masters Couperin, Forqueray, Dollé, Marais, D’Hervelois.  How many 21st century music-lovers are familiar with any of the above names?  Yet back in the days when Louis XIV ruled France, they were celebrity composers for the...

Review of “Mara! meets Marais” CD, from Stringendo magazine

by philip | Oct 24, 2012 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts

We are very happy with this CD and the following Review considering we had 5 hours or so in the studio to put it down!:- “Two of Australia’s early music ensembles combine to perform repertoire about which they are passionate: music for viola da gamba by Marin...