by philip | Jul 21, 2020 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Elysian Fields, Uncategorized
‘Fika’ is out and positive feedback is growing rapidly Elysian Fields new CD, ‘Fika’ (pron. ‘fee-ka’) is already getting some great feedback. I’ve written a short article about the CD for CutCommon magazine describing our vision for this collection of music from, and...
by philip | Jun 7, 2020 | Blog, Marin Marais, Uncategorized
Some great news! On Wednesday June 17 at 7pm The Marais Project will appear in an on-line concert for Melbourne Digital Concert Hall. Full information here...
by philip | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Uncategorized
I hope everyone who reads this is doing well. I am so pleased to see our Covid-19 infection rates continue to be relatively low, but I really feel for those places in the world where there is still a real struggle against the disease. I do realise that we cannot take...
by philip | Jan 24, 2020 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Elysian Fields, Non classical music, Uncategorized
In Swedish, Fika (pron. “fee-ka”) refers to a moment when we slow down and enjoy the good things of life. For Elysian Fields, Australia’s only electric viola da gamba ensemble, it is also the title given to their new Scandinavia-inspired recording project. Financial...
by philip | Dec 16, 2019 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Elysian Fields, Uncategorized
In Swedish, Fika (pron. “fee-ka”) refers to a moment when we slow down and enjoy the good things of life. For viola da gambist, Jenny Eriksson, and her unique electric viola da gamba ensemble, Elysian Fields, it is also the title given to their new...
by philip | Nov 30, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
It is a sad fact that one of the most important music programs in Australia gets remarkably little publicity despite its amazing scale, reach, impact and quality. A new opera production will be lavished with attention in the print media and on-line – and there is...
