Wine & Music Triptych: Wines of Romania
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 5, 2025
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Experience the Flavors and Music of Romania at Dance Fire Studio Saratoga
Savor the rich tastes and sounds of Romania as Musicians of Ma’alwyck returns to Dance Fire Studio Saratoga after last year’s sold-out Spanish Wine Triptych on Friday, February 28 at 6:00pm for an evening of wine, food, and vibrant music. As part of the celebrated Wine & Music Triptych series, this intimate evening honors the heritage of studio owner and esteemed ballroom dancer Florin Vlad. Guests will indulge in expertly curated Romanian wines, presented by Josh Turo, sommelier and managing partner of Yono’s Restaurant in Albany, alongside a decadent six-course menu crafted by Jeannette Balins, including traditional Romanian dishes Chiftele de Peste (spiced fishcakes), Sarmale (pork-stuffed cabbage), and Papanasi (homemade doughnuts).
Live musical performances by Musicians of Ma’alwyck will lead guests through each course of food and wine. The program features a captivating selection of works, including Prelude by Georges Enescu, Ballade by Ciprian Porumbescu, Little Suite by Mihail Jora, and Romanian Dances by Béla Bartók. Guest pianist Michael Lowry will join Musicians of Ma’alwyck members Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz, violin, and Sten Isachsen, guitar, to bring these dynamic pieces to life. Studio owner Florin Vlad will treat guests to a recitation of an excerpt from Romania’s literary masterpiece, the epic poem Luceafărul, which translates to “The Morning Star,” by Mihai Eminescu.
Musicians of Ma’alwyck’s Wine & Music Triptychs are intimate evenings themed around a specific cultural heritage and feature delicious wines paired with culinary delights and live music between courses. Wines of Romania marks the final Triptych of Musicians of Ma’alwyck’s 25th Anniversary Season. These exclusive evenings have historically sold out—reserve your spot by February 22 and be part of this unforgettable celebration of music, culture, and fine wine.
Tickets $125 per person. Visit musiciansofmaalwyck.org to reserve today.
February 28, 2025, 5:30PM | Dance Fire Studio | 36 Phila St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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.
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