The Marais Project’s 2013 concert season kicks off with yet another Marais Project first: music by five of the great gamba composers of the French baroque – Marais, Couperin, Forqueray, Dolle and Caix D’Hervelois alongside music by a modern Australian composer – Rosalind Page. Director of the Marais Project, gambist Jennifer Eriksson is fresh from her residency at…
The Marais Project, the Sydney based viol ensemble, directed by Jennifer Eriksson presents it’s first concert for 2013 on Thursday April 11th. Click here for concert information Check out these images of the performers as they rehearse. They’re not just enjoying themselves, but they’re also showcasing their wonderful instrumental technique.
The viol, also known as the viola da gamba, is an ancient and fragile creature, with a silky sound that approximates the human voice. The fact that this 15th century Spanish predecessor of the guitar is still heard and played is a testament to its beauty. You can hear not one, but a whole ensemble of viols on…