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...
by marais | Jun 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
It was a very special afternoon on June 17 at Sydney Conservatorium when we premiered our “A Bass Affair” program. A varied array of instruments were on display: Bass violin Viola da gamba Theorbo Archlute Gallichon; and: Baroque guitar In all my years of playing the...
by philip | Feb 16, 2012 | Blog, Uncategorized
Mara meets Marais (MMMP001) Directed by Mara Kiek and Jennifer Eriksson. Dur.53’29” This is an unexpected mix of instruments, styles and eras, brought together by the personal chemistry of the performers, and their sense of the common factors in the music of a...
