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Auction now over! - December 4, 2009

Thanks to everyone for bidding!

MUSICIANS OF MA’ALWYCK
10th ANNIVERSARY SEASON FUNDRAISER
E-Mail AUCTION CATALOG

Item No. Description

1 Friends of Chamber Music 2009-2010 Concert Series
Tickets for two (2) people to three concerts

Enjoy adventurous programming performed by outstanding artists in Kiggins Hall, an intimate setting for chamber music located on the campus of the Emma Willard School in Troy. The three concerts will feature The Ariel String Quartet, the Cypress String Quartet, and the Music of the Spheres Society. See http://www.friendsofchambermusic.org for more information.

Value: $120.00 Minimum Bid: $60.00
Current Bid: $120

2 Boston Lyric Opera
Two (2) Dress Circle tickets to Ariadne auf Naxos, March 19, 2010

Start your weekend in Boston with a Friday evening performance of Richard Strauss’s opera, which the Boston Lyric describes as a Greek tragedy with clowns included. You will be seeing the North American premiere of the critically acclaimed Welsh National Opera production. For more information, see http://www.blo.org

Value: $270.00 Minimum Bid: $140.00

3 Connecticut Early Music Festival
Two (2) tickets to the final concert (date to be announced)

The New London-based Connecticut Early Music Festival presents concerts of music from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical eras during the last three weekends in June. The theme of the 2010 Festival will be the “French Connection,” and the final concert, to be conducted by Eric Rice, will explore J.S. Bach’s relationship to French music. For more information, see http://www.ctearlymusic.org

Value: $60.00 Minimum Bid: $30.00
Current Bid: $70


4 WVCR-FM 88.3 (Siena Radio)
Opportunity to guest co-host an upcoming “Morning Wake Up Call”

Promote your organization or the music you love by co-hosting a “Morning Wake Up Call” with Darrin Scott on WVCR-FM. You don’t have to be a professional. The folks at Siena Radio will give you all the help you need. For more information, see http://www.wvcr.com

Value: $150.00 Minimum Bid: $ 70.00
Current Bid: $155

5 Bournebrook Antique Center
1920s ladies’ rocking chair

With a little love, this 1920s ladies’ rocking chair will grace the corner of any room. It comes from the Bournebrook Antique Center, a collective of 50 dealers with showrooms on River Street in the heart of Troy’s lively Antique District. For more information, see http://www.bournebrook.com

Value: $125.00 Minimum Bid: $60.00
Current bid: $70

6 Living Room Antiques of Troy – Elizabeth Young
A one-hour residential or commercial design consultation

Since 2006, Living Room Antiques has offered fine antiques and design services from a unique retail shop on River Street in Troy. Don’t miss this chance for a one-hour residential or commercial décor consultation by the owner, Elizabeth Young. For more information, see http://www.livingroomantiques.com

Value: $90.00 Minimum Bid: $40.00
Current Bid: $90

7 Michele Calderon Photography
An on-location photography session with up to five family members
A 16x20” fine art wall portrait

Michele Calderon Photography provides unique on-location lifestyle portraiture of infants, children, and families. This is not your typical “say cheese” photography – Michele prefers to capture people as they really are. For families, Michele works to capture the relationship of the members to one another and not their relationship to the camera. Your session location must be within 30 miles of Albany. As part of the package, you will receive a 16x20” fine art wall portrait.
For more information, see http://www.michelecalderonphotography.com

Value: $275.00 Minimum Bid: $140.00


8. Robert Scher
Baby Grand Piano (Baldwin-1942)

For more information, contact Mr. Scher at 518-371-7383.

Best Chamber Music Ensemble of 2009 - August 6, 2009

I am thrilled! Once again Musicians of Ma'alwyck was named the best chamber music ensemble of the Capital Region by Metroland. I hope they find our next season just as exciting!

Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz

The Poor Soldier Opera - October 15, 2008

Musicians of Ma'alwyck expands its range to present the 1783 comic opera the Poor Soldier by composer William Shield and playwright John O'Keeffe. A favorite work of George Washington, this musical farce was one of the most popular theater pieces, presented all around the eastern seaboard of Post-Revolutionary America. Albany saw many performances of the work during the 1790s and early 1800s.

Our production features singers from the New York City and Glimmerglass Operas, as well as the up and coming Duanesburg native Emalie Savoy. Accompanied by a twenty-two piece orchestra, designed and costumed with historically accurate materials and paired with a number of ancillary events, we know that you will enjoy this step back in time.

Tickets are now available for this opera. Go to www.instantseats.com/events/poorsoldier for credit card sales. To receive a brochure call 518/377-3623 or e-mail annmarie@musiciansofmaalwyck.org.


Come see why The Poor Soldier was one of the most popular operas of early America!

Named the best ensemble! - September 4, 2008

I am so thrilled and delighted; Musicians of Ma'alwyck has been named the best chamber music ensemble of the Capital Region for 2008 by the readership of Metroland.

Thank you for the honor!

weddings, receptions, private concerts and educational programs - April 27, 2006

Musicians of Ma'alwyck is available for all types of events, not just historic subscription concerts. We offer competitive rates for weddings, receptions, private concerts or educational programs. Please contact director Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz for more information at 518/377-3623 or annmarie@musiciansofmaalwyck.org

Speech and Concert at Columbia University - February 15, 2006

I submitted a paper for presentation at the Conference on New York State History at Columbia University. Not only was it accepted, we are a feature of the key-note presentation. I will be presenting by research on music in early Albany followed by a brief performance of some of the repertory on Friday June 2, 2006 at Columbia.

New Residency!! - May 12, 2005

Musicians of Ma'alwyck is pleased to announce its new residency at Schenectady County Community College beginning in the fall of 2005. Check the calendar of events for concert information.

Our Programs - May 12, 2005

Musicians of Ma'alwyck frequently presents theme programs. During the 2003-2004 season, these programs were Alla Gitana! a program based on gypsy themes with music from eastern Europe, Austro-Hungaria and Spain spanning three centuries; Exploring Albany's Past a program based on materials discovered in the New York State Library including excerpts from the Bleecker family musical binders and the manuscripts of Albany's Euterpean Club; and Cantabile a program devoted to vocal and instrumental music of the early 1800s. Other themes include our popular Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy program with songs from all seven of their movies, and our Black History concert, which drew critical acclaim.