Chelsea Music Festival Offers Mark Twain-Themed Brunch at City Winery

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This event will also include music performed by violinists Yuyu Ikeda and Carlos Rafael Martinez Arroyo.

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Join Festival Artistic Directors Melinda Lee Masur and Ken-David Masur as they sit down with Bill Barclay - director, writer, and producer of Concert Theater Works - for an intimate Sunday brunch conversation at the stylish City Winery Bistro at Pier 57 in Chelsea.

Over a curated, Mark Twain -inspired, American menu, the three collaborators offer guests a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Copland & Twain and the creative vision driving the 2026 Festival. This event will also include music performed by violinists Yuyu Ikeda and Carlos Rafael Martinez Arroyo.

It is a rare opportunity to hear directly from the artists shaping the week's programming in one of New York's most vibrant waterfront settings. Tickets are at $100 and can be purchased now.

The event will feautre Bill Barclay , director and producer at Concert Theater Works; Ken-David Masur , Festival Co-Artistic Director and conductor; Melinda Lee Masur , Festival Co-Artistic Director and pianist; Yuyu Ikeda , violin; and Carlos Rafael Martinez Arroyo , violin.

Inspired by American foods Mark Twain missed while he was abroad in Europe

Buttermilk Biscuits served with butter and honey

Farm Egg Scramble - fresh herbs, stewed tomatoes, succotash (vegetarian)

Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Waffle - maple syrup, light butter

Saratoga Potatoes - Crisp, thin-sliced potatoes with sea salt

Heirloom Tomato - vinegar, sugar

Warm Apple Pie - Fresh Cream

Wine by City Winery (red, white, sparkling, rosé), craft beers, soda & juices

Coffee service, tableside

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Chelsea-Music-Festival-to-Host-Sunday-Brunch-at-City-Winery-20260521)._