A night of light entertainment with the Knights at Carnegie Hall

By Kurt Gottschalk, 05 April 2019

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“The Knights dug into the theme and skated through the dissonances”

Reviewed at Carnegie Hall: Zankel, New York City on 3 April 2019

Shaw, Entr'acte

Dennehy, Canons and Overtones (US Premiere)

Azmeh, Concertino Grosso (NY Premiere)

Azmeh, Suite for Improviser and Orchestra: Wedding

Vivaldi, Sinfonia for strings in B minor, RV 169 "Sinfonia al Santo Sepolcro"

Adès, Chamber Symphony

Ligeti, Hungarian Rock (“Ligeti Split”)

The Knights

Colin Jacobsen, Artistic Director

Eric Jacobsen, Artistic Director

Kinan Azmeh, Clarinet

The Knights on the eve of war at Carnegie Hall

Kurt Gottschalk, 29th February

An evening on the outskirts of war treat Ravel, Brecht and Weill, Bob Dylan and Chico Buarque and a Du Yun premiere with spirit and revelry.

***11

Chris Thile and The Knights charm Zankel Hall

David Wolfson, 26th October

Chris Thile and the Knights combine virtuosity and informality, classical music, bluegrass and other genres at Zankel Hall, including Thile’s virtuoso shaggy dog story ATTENTION!

****1

The Knights and Edgar Meyer do not disappoint at 92nd Street Y

David Wolfson, 30th April

The Knights consistently put on some of the most interesting classical concerts in New York. Friday night’s offering at the 92nd Street Y was no exception.

****1

The Knights open 92nd St Y residency with a transcendent Lark

David Wolfson, 11th December

A peripatetic program from The Knights spanning three continents and nearly two centuries, played with an appealing immediacy.

****1

A satisfying “Pocket” Beethoven in a Brooklyn cemetery

David Wolfson, 25th June

Death of Classical’s presentation of Gil Shaham and The Knights playing a “Pocket Edition” of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto at Green-Wood Cemetery strove for a festive feel, and did admirably at fulfilling that promise

****1

Baroque and minimalism juxtaposed in Glass Handel

Edward Sava-Segal, 26th November

Costanzo supposed to be the unifying factor of the performance, but he wasn’t always able to surpass the numerous distractions.

***11

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Kurt Gottschalk

Kurt Gottschalk is a journalist and author based in New York City. His writings on contemporary and classical music, jazz and improvisation have been published in outlets throughout Europe and America and he has two volumes of short fiction to his name. He produced and hosted the Miniature Minotaurs radio programme on WFMU and currently hosts Afternoon New Music on WKCR.