The Knights return to the Clark! In celebration of the exhibition An Exquisite Eye: Introducing the Aso O. Tavitian Collection, the orchestra’s program highlights Armenian folk songs composed by Komitas that celebrate the collector Aso O. Tavitian’s heritage. The exuberance continues with compositions by Antonín Dvorák, Chen Yi, and Colin Jacobsen. The full program includes:

Based in New York City, The Knights are a collective of musicians dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience and eliminating barriers between audience and music. Led by an open-minded spirit of camaraderie and collaboration, they seek to engage with contemporary culture through vibrant performances that honor the classical tradition and their passion for musical discovery.

The collective was founded and is directed by violinist Colin Jacobsen and conductor and cellist Eric Jacobsen, who, together, also founded the Brooklyn Rider string quartet. The Knights’ roster boasts musicians of remarkably diverse talents, including composers, arrangers, singer-songwriters, and improvisers, who bring a range of cultural influences to the group, from jazz and klezmer to pop and indie rock music.

Since their founding in 2007, The Knights have toured and recorded with prominent soloists including Yo-Yo Ma, Dawn Upshaw, Béla Fleck, Itzhak Perlman, and Gil Shaham, and have performed at Carnegie Hall, Tanglewood, and the Vienna Musikverein.

Bring a picnic and your own seating. Rain moves the performance indoors to the Manton Research Center auditorium; seating will be first-come, first-served.

This performance is presented through the generous support of the Sea Island Foundation.