Name: The Knights
Start: 2024-10-24T19:30:00
Location: Carnegie Hall

New York City is set to vibrate with the timeless melodies of George Gershwin as several events bring his centennial masterpiece, Rhapsody in Blue, to life. From the world-class Carnegie Hall to the iconic David Geffen Hall, the city will host The Knights, Aaron Diehl, Yuja Wang, and Gustavo Dudamel in a series of orchestral and soloist performances. Highlights include a world premiere by Michael Schachter, Keith Jarrett's new suite arranged by Michael P. Atkinson, and the original jazz band version of Rhapsody in Blue.

Celebrate Gershwin's Rhapsody: New York City's Musical Extravaganza

Aaron Diehl

Colin Jacobsen

Eric Jacobsen

Carnegie Hall

The intrepid orchestral ensemble The Knights continues its multi-year Rhapsody commissioning project, inspired by the centennial of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. The Knights invite several of today’s most visionary composers to each create an original rhapsody, which artistic directors Colin Jacobsen and Eric Jacobsen describe as “one of the most ecstatically joyful expressions of art ... [a] combination of virtuosity, improvisation, and unfettered imagination.” In this program, pianist and master improviser Aaron Diehl joins the ensemble, conducted by Eric Jacobsen, in a world premiere by Michael Schachter, a new suite by Keith Jarrett and arranged by Michael P. Atkinson, and the rhapsodic Gershwin masterpiece. The orchestra also treats audiences to Beethoven’s exhilarating Fourth Symphony.

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