Wine & Music Triptych: The Wines of the Netherlands

Start: Friday, September 6, 2024 6:30PM
End: Friday, September 6, 2024 8:30PM

Musicians of Ma’alwyck–a leading chamber music ensemble in the Capital Region–will continue the popular Wine & Music Triptych series into their 25th Anniversary Season. These engaging evenings are themed around a specific cultural heritage and feature delicious wines paired with nibbles and live music between courses. Josh Turo, Managing Partner and Sommelier at Yono’s Restaurant in Albany, will select and present the wines at each event. On September 6, gather at Crailo State Historic Site in Rensselaer for an evening of Dutch wines, music, and cuisine. Delectable wines shipped directly from the Netherlands–including from Apostelhoeve Vineyard in Maastricht–will be paired with an incredible repast from Chef Armand Vanderstigchel’s Brasserie Benelux in Saratoga Springs and from baker Marjan Beebe at Dutch Desserts, to include bitterballen (Dutch meatballs), snert (split pea soup with sausage), a savory Dutch “Speck” pancake, and fresh stroopwafel cookies. Dutch cheeses from Honest Weight Food Co-op will be on the menu, as well. Musicians of Ma’alwyck will present gorgeous works from the Dutch Golden Age, including composers Van Eyck, Graaf, and de Fesch. The ambiance will coalesce with the historically appropriate and beautiful site, Crailo, one of the oldest Dutch sites in New York State. This is truly a one-of-a-kind evening. Reserve your tickets soon, as the Wine & Music Triptychs completely sold out last season. Wine & Music Triptych: Wines of the Netherlands takes place on Friday, September 6 at 5:30pm Crailo State Historic Site, 9 1/2 Riverside Ave, Rensselaer, NY. Tickets are $125 per person. Please note: this event is for adults over the age of 21 To purchase tickets, visit musiciansofmaalwyck.org or call (518) 512-9479. ABOUT MUSICIANS OF MA’ALWYCK Musicians of Ma’alwyck bring history to life through provocative musical performances in the Greater Capital Region and beyond. Now entering their 25th Anniversary Season, they have made a significant impact on the local arts scene through hundreds of unique classical music performances and projects. Founded in 2000 by violinist and artistic director Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz, Musicians of Ma’alwyck evolved from performing music that may have been heard in Albany in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to an expanded repertory, including twentieth-century and contemporary works, in addition to commissioning new works from emerging composers. Based in the Capital Region but performing throughout New York State and beyond, the ensemble serves a diverse audience of music lovers, history enthusiasts, and supporters of the arts. Core musicians include Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz, artistic director and violin; Norman Thibodeau, flute; Sten Isachsen, guitar; André Laurent O’Neil, cello. The group frequently collaborates with local, national, and international artists and organizations from a diversity of backgrounds and artistic styles. The ensemble performs five concert programs per season in addition to specially curated events, including wine tastings and galas, at unique venues throughout the region. Performances are almost always multimedia, and each concert series includes a number of run-out shows at museums and historic venues, churches, and community and retirement centers. In addition to public performance, MofM has also explored the world of short film, and produces about one film per year. Musicians of Ma’alwyck have been in residence at the Schuyler Mansion in Albany for twenty-five years, and currently hold a residency at SUNY Schenectady. The ensemble released their first commercial CD in 2016, Music in the Schuyler Mansion, which the Times Union called “elegant and charming,” and their second in 2021, Hyde Hall & the Silver Goddess: Operatic Brilliance of Auber, Bellini, Meyerbeer, and Rossini from the Drawing Room. They have been nominated five times for a Thomas Edison Capital Region Music Award and have been featured on WMHT and WAMC radio stations and in film festivals.