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An Candlelight Concert of Music of Knox’s Era

6:30 PM dessert reception, 7:00 PM concert

Arts Center on the Hudson, Mechanicville

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Join us for an unforgettable evening with the Musicians of Ma’alwyck, accompanied by soprano vocalist, Vedrana Kalas, featuring the music of Handel, Arne and other composers popular in 1770s colonial America. These harmonious delights will be punctuated by dramatic readings from diaries and letters that help tell the story of Henry Knox’s “Noble Train of Artillery,” delivered by living historians in 18th century attire. 
Free general admission tickets are required, complements of the Campaign for Saratoga 250’s generous Founding Donors and Saratoga County’s 250th Commission. Goodwill donations are welcomed! 
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Event Details

  • Start Time:

    6:30 pm – Goodwill Dessert Reception & Raffle Items.

    7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

    • introductions & special acknowledgements, 
    • Knox short film trailer,
    • musical & living historian performance, and
    • raffle winners revealed. 
  • Location:

    Arts Center on the Hudson,   2 S. Main Street, Mechanicville, NY 

  • Program:

    Welcome remarks, special acknowledgements, & introductions. 

    Brief trailer of our short film on Henry Knox and the 250th commemoration.

    1770s popular music performed by award winning musicians.

    Dramatic readings of historic passages by living historians from letters and diaries associated with the Knox “Noble Train of Artillery.”

    The Musicians of Ma’alwyck are celebrating their 25th anniversary of bringing history to life through music. The musicians in residence at the Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, they have performed in and produced music featured in short films, on two albums, and in collaboration with the Albany Symphony Orchestra, Glimmerglass Festival, Proctors Collaborative among others. 

    Vedrana Kalas recently performed as the soprano soloist accompanying the NYC Ballet and Orchestra in “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” at SPAC. A native of war torn Bosnia, Ms. Kalas emigrated as a teenager with her family to America. She graduated with honors from the esteemed Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam.

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