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The Knights And Emanuel Ax: The Joseph And Joyce Tamer Annual Concert
Mechanics Hall · Worcester
16 Oct 2026
30 $ – 110 $
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The Knights And Emanuel Ax: The Joseph And Joyce Tamer Annual Concert – Mechanics Hall, Worcester
- Date
- Friday, 16 October 2026
- Time
- 19:30
- Venue
- Mechanics Hall
- Address
- 321 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608, USA
- City
- Worcester
- Organisation
- Music Worcester
- Price range
- 30 $ – 110 $
About this event
This concert opens Music Worcester's 168th season (2026–2027) as The Joseph and Joyce Tamer Annual Concert, pairing pianist Emanuel Ax with The Knights, a Brooklyn-based chamber orchestra known for adventurous, collaborative, conductorless performances. The program sets Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges’ French Classical elegance beside two Mozart piano concertos. The Saint-Georges overture introduces a bright, ornamented style, while Mozart’s concertos—featuring Ax as soloist—balance fidelity to classical form with expressive individuality. Program notes highlight the depth of each slow movement and Ax’s insight and sensitivity. The collaboration reflects a larger trend of leading soloists partnering with collectively led ensembles. Celebrated by The New Yorker for relaxed virtuosity and expansive repertory, The Knights bring their chamber-music ethos to this season-opening highlight for central Massachusetts.
Cast & creative
Piano
Emanuel AxPiano
Emanuel Ax- J
- W
Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - W
Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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