Concert Review: The French Flute/ The Marais Project

Concert Review: The French Flute/ The Marais Project

  The Marais Project: Jennifer Eriksson (director and viola da gamba), Mikaela Oberg (baroque flute), Anna Sandström (soprano), Tommie Andersson (theorbo and baroque guitar), Anthony Hamad (harpsichord). 16 October 2016, Recital Hall West, Sydney Conservatorium, Macquarie St, Sydney Written by Larry Turner Concerts by The Marais Project often embark on little-known by-ways of music and…

The Marais Project Presents The French Flute

The Marais Project Presents The French Flute

The Marais Project’s Director, Jenny Eriksson has recently returned from giving concerts in her grandfather’s home country of Sweden and is busily preparing for the ensemble’s final 2016 concert, The French Flute. The event is built around two highly talented guest artists: Mikaela Oberg playing the baroque flute and soprano, Anna Sandstrom. A graduate of…

Blazing Baroque With The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

Blazing Baroque With The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

Following their romancing of the voice in their recent Mozart Requiem programme, the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra showcases some of its own players as soloists, going back in time with Blazing Baroque.  Recently appointed concertmaster Shaun Lee-Chen will perform on the baroque violin, with flautist Melissa Farrow and recorder player Mikaela Oberg featuring as soloists in the virtuosic concertos selected…