Writing Jazz

Please come to Merkin Hall tonight. The Zéphyros Winds is joining forces with The Lark Chamber Artists and pianist Anthony de Mare for a program that ends with a world premiere by David Rakowski, Stolen Moments for winds, strings, and piano.

Knight after Knight

As part of the run-up for their first European tour, The Knights are giving two performances in New York City.

Please try to catch these fascinating programs on whichever side of the Atlantic you happen to find yourself.

May 15, 2009 8:00 PM	Schubert and Solitude with Osvaldo Golijov - Angel Orensanz Foundation, NYC The New York Institute for the Humanities and the Humanities Initiative at NYU in association with In a Circle present "Schubert and Solitude" with Osvaldo Golijov, in conversation with Fred Child. The Knights Eric Jacobsen, conductor Tehila Nini Goldstein, soprano Brooklyn Rider Golijov - She Was Here (a cycle of four songs steeped in Schubert) Works by Beethoven, Schubert, Glass, and Ives Art Exhibition and Projections by Lennie Peterson Free and Open to the Public •
May 16, 2009 8:00 PM	Benefit Concert for Riverside Food Pantry - Riverside Church, NYC The Knights present a benefit concert for the Riverside Soup Kitchen. This will be the final concert before they head off to Germany and Ireland for their European tour! The Knights Eric Jacobsen, conductor Bach (arr. by S. Beck) - O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (Chorale for Orchestra) Copland - Appalachian Spring (13 instrument version) Songs of Golijov, Sondheim, Rodgers, and Bernstein Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 Suggested donation $10 Riverside Church - www.theriversidechurchny.org •
May 20, 2009 8:00 PM	Opening Night at the Dresdner Musikfestspiele - Dresden, Germany The Knights, in their first European tour will open the Dresdner Musikfestspiele with soprano Dawn Upshaw as their guest soloist at the Frauenkirche. The Knights Eric Jacobsen, conductor Dawn Upshaw, soprano Ives - The Unanswered Question Golijov - She Was Here Golijov - Night of the Flying Horses Rodgers - He Was Too Good To Me Sondheim - There Won't Be Trumpets Sondheim - What More Do I Need? Bernstein - "Somewhere" from West Side Story Bach (arr. by S. Beck) - O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (Chorale for Orchestra) Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 Dresdner Musikfestspiele - www.musikfestspiele.com •
May 21, 2009 8:00 PM	The Knights with Christina Courtin at the Dresdner Musikfestspiele - Dresden, Germany The Knights present their second concert at the Dresdner Musikfestspiele with Nonesuch recording artist Christina Courtin at the Alter Schlachthof. The Knights Eric Jacobsen, conductor Christina Courtin, vocal Ryan Scott, guitar Ives - The Unanswered Question Beethoven - Coriolan Overture Glass - Company Copland - Appalachian Spring (13 instrument version) Christina Courtin - Original Songs Dresdner Musikfestspiele - www.musikfestspiele.com •
May 23, 2009 7:30 PM	The National Gallery in Dublin, Ireland The Knights continue their European tour in Dublin with soprano Dawn Upshaw and Nonesuch recording artist Christina Courtin. The Knights Eric Jacobsen, conductor Dawn Upshaw, soprano Christina Courtin, vocals Bach (arr. by S. Beck) - O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (Chorale for Orchestra) Glass - Company Golijov - Night of the Flying Horses Rodgers - He was Too Good To Me Sondheim - There Won't Be Trumpets Sondheim - What More Do I Need? Bernstein - "Somewhere" from West Side Story Copland - Appalachian Spring (13 instrument version) Christina Courtin - Original Songs