The Knights
- Location:
- Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle Stuttgart Beethoven-Saal, Berliner Platz 3, 70174 Stuttgart
Fascination Classical Music - 6th evening
Eric Jacobsen, conductor
Martynas Levickis, accordion
Thrilling joy of playing
Shaw - Entr'acte
Glass - Movement III from: Tirol Concerto#
Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue
Copland - Appalachian Spring
Levickis - Lithuanian Folk Songs
Let accordion star Martynas Levickis take you on a journey across the Atlantic and back to Europe. His Lithuanian origins connect him with Philip Glass and Aaron Copland, his fascination with jazz with George Gershwin. The New York ensemble The Knights, led by brothers Colin and Eric Jacobsen, are the best possible partners for his musical journey to North America: just like Martynas Levickis, they love to mix classical music with folk and jazz elements and create exciting programs. At the center is Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, one of the first works to make jazz suitable for the concert hall. Today it is an absolute classic!