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Tuesday, Jul 6 2021, 10:00am

Works by Women

A compilation of works by female composers from the ROCO archives. ROCO was the number one programmer of female composers…

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Tuesday, Jul 6 2021, 1:45pm

ROCO Team Favorites: Classics

We took an office poll, and here are our team's favorite classic works from our Listening Room, compiled to brighten…

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Tuesday, Jul 6 2021, 2:00pm

ROCO Team Favorites: Commissions

We took an office poll, and here are our team's favorite ROCO Commissioned World Premieres, compiled to brighten your day…

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Tuesday, Jul 6 2021, 2:30pm

ROCO Team Favorites: Composers of Color

A compilation of music created by composers from historically underrepresented groups. ROCO was the number two programmer of works by composers of color in the 2019 concert season, per the Institute for Composer Diversity . 

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Past Performances

Saturday, Nov 14 2020, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Oceans

ROCO's fully live-streamed 16th season continued on November 14, 2020 from The Church of St. John the Divine with “Oceans”, a nature-inspired program featuring the orchestra—conductorless!

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Saturday, Oct 17 2020, 12:00am

ROCO Unchambered: Love Notes

Love Notes, a livestreamed performance, kicked off ROCO’s Season 16 Unchambered series in a nature-inspired program of beauty, respite, and reflection, featuring flutist Rebecca Powell Garfield, oboist Spring Hill, and harpist Laurie Meister.

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Saturday, Sep 26 2020, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Starburst

ROCO’s In Concert series, which showcases the full 40-piece orchestra in livestreamed performances, lifted off September 26, 2020 from the…

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Saturday, Mar 21 2020, 12:00pm

ROCOrooters

Activity Pages & Playlist Hi! We’re so glad you’re here! We wanted to make some of our previous ROCOrooters content…

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Thursday, Mar 5 2020, 6:00pm

ROCO Connections: We Were the Music

ROCO was honored to partner with the Holocaust Museum Houston, marking the recent reopening of their expanded new building, with “We Were the Music” – a chamber concert featuring the world premieres of two ROCO commissions by Bruce Adolphe, part of his season triptych in tribute to female musicians of the Holocaust.

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Saturday, Feb 8 2020, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Beauty is in the Eye

ROCO’s In Concert series continued with “Beauty is in the Eye” on February 8, 2020. The performance featured the premiere…

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Thursday, Jan 30 2020, 7:00pm

ROCO Connections: Age of Aquarius

The Age of Aquarius was reimagined at Rienzi on January 30, 2020, as ROCO explored the music of the 70s - that is, 1770s, 1870s, and 1970s!

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Saturday, Nov 16 2019, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Hope for Beauty

ROCO presented “Hope for Beauty”, featuring the premiere of Bruce Adolphe’s full chamber orchestra piece "I Too Bleed, and Hope…

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Saturday, Nov 2 2019, 5:00pm

ROCO Unchambered: Morsels

Experience a musical tasting menu of string quartets, curated by ROCO concertmaster, Scott St John, in ROCO Unchambered: Morsels, from November 2, 2019.

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Saturday, Oct 19 2019, 5:00pm

ROCO Unchambered: Flair

ROCO’s Unchambered series started on October 19, 2019 with clarinetists Nathan Williams and Maiko Sasaki, accompanied by pianist Colette Valentine,…

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Saturday, Sep 28 2019, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Time for Hope

ROCO’s In Concert series, which showcases the full 40-piece orchestra, kicked off at The Church of St. John the Divine…

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Saturday, May 4 2019, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: The Wrestler

The final concert of the In Concert series, "The Wrestler", featured the world premiere of Erberk Eryılmaz’s Wrestling Airs for Two…

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Tuesday, Apr 9 2019, 5:00pm

ROCO Unchambered: Chase Sequence

ROCO's Unchambered series closed on April 6, 2019 at MATCH with the ROCO Brass Quintet performing Chase Sequence, James Stephenson's work where…

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Saturday, Feb 23 2019, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Ticket to Ride

Travel around Europe by rail with “Ticket to Ride,” beginning with Jim Stephenson’s musical tribute to miniature trains, ROCOmotive. Conductor…

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Saturday, Dec 8 2018, 5:00pm

ROCO Unchambered: Force of Nature

ROCO's principal flute, Brook Ferguson, was featured on "ROCO Unchambered: Force of Nature”. The December 8, 2018 concert showcased nature-themed…

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Saturday, Nov 17 2018, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Queen of Hearts

The all-female-composer program “Queen of Hearts” continued the In Concert series on November 17, 2018, with ROCO favorite Mei-Ann Chen…

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Tuesday, Oct 9 2018, 5:00pm

ROCO: Visions Take Flight

For ROCO's debut album, it was important for the selection of works to be a collaborative process. We surveyed our musicians and asked them to select their favorite pieces from ROCO's repertoire over our first twelve seasons. Given our long history of commissioning, it was not surprising that five of our then fifty-eight world premiere commissions rose to the top. The recording session were originally scheduled for August 2017 in the Texas Hill Country, just outside of Houston. Unfortunately, Hurricane Harvey struck just days before, resulting in an eight month delay of the project. The sixth piece, Anthem of Hope: Houston Strong, commissioned in honor of the resiliency of the Houston community in the wake of the storm, was added to complete the story of the album.

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Saturday, Sep 22 2018, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Checkmate

ROCO’s In Concert series, which features the full 40-piece orchestra and live-streamed performances, kicked off September 22, 2019 with the…

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Sunday, Apr 8 2018, 5:00pm

ROCO Unchambered: Magical Inspirations

The Season 13 "Unchambered" series concluded April 8, 2018, at Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston (MATCH) with "Magical Inspirations".…

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Sunday, Feb 11 2018, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Legendary Love – Conductorless! (February 2018)

Concertmaster Scott St. John lead from the chair during ROCO’s annual conductorless concert. "Legendary Love" was the name of the…

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Saturday, Nov 11 2017, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Courageous Catalysts (November 2017)

Continuing its 13th season, ROCO presented “Courageous Catalysts”, featuring a new commission by Michael Gandolfi. The new work, entitled "Houston:…

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Sunday, Oct 8 2017, 3:00pm

ROCO Unchambered: Nik-NAK

ROCO’s Season 13 “Unchambered” series opened with “Nik-NAK” on October 8 at the Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston. Following…

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Saturday, Sep 23 2017, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: To the Beat of a Different Drummer (September 2017)

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Saturday, Sep 23 2017, 5:00pm

Anthem of Hope: Houston Strong

Originally commissioned in response to the city's resilience after Harvey, ROCO's signature piece is now a balm for COVID times.…

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Saturday, Apr 1 2017, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Double Trouble (April 2017)

ROCO's Season 12 “In Concert” series came to a close with “Double Trouble”. The concert was led by conductor Steven…

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Saturday, Feb 25 2017, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: People are People – Conductorless! (February 2017)

ROCO continued its 2016-2017 season with “People are People - Conductorless!”. Grammy-nominated violinist, Andrés Cárdenes, returned as concertmaster to lead…

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Saturday, Nov 19 2016, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Space – The Final Playground (November 2016)

ROCO continued its 2016-2017 season with “Space: The Final Playground.” The program featured the Texas premiere of a new ROCO…

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Saturday, Sep 24 2016, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Dance Like No One’s Watching (September 2016)

ROCO launched its 2016–2017 season with a program entitled “Dance Like No One’s Watching”. Mei-Ann Chen conducted, Scott St. John…

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Saturday, Apr 9 2016, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Sliding Into Home (April 2016)

“Sliding Into Home” brought ROCO's 2015-2016 In Concert series to a close with a world premiere performance of Servant of…

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Saturday, Feb 13 2016, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Matchmaking – Conductorless! (February 2016)

ROCO’s annual conductorless concert featured works in which the orchestra is subdivided. Concertmaster and violin soloist Scott St. John lead…

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Saturday, Nov 14 2015, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Pacific Crossings (November 2015)

East meets West in “Pacific Crossings” as conductor Edwin Outwater leads ROCO in a Kyo-Shin-An Arts and ROCO co-commissioned world…

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Saturday, Sep 26 2015, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Gitcha Groove On! (September 2015)

Pairing disparate musical styles like jazz and classical, “Gitcha Groove On!” takes its name from ROCO’s 44th world premiere commission…

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Thursday, Apr 23 2015, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Notes to be Written (April 2015)

ROCO's Season 10 Finale, Notes to be Written, features the world premiere of the ROCO commission, From Dusk to Starry…

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Saturday, Feb 14 2015, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Mutual Affection – Conductorless! (February 2015)

ROCO's Mutual Affection - Conductorless! features concertmaster Cho-Liang Lin and composer Derek Bermel, premiering Murmurations, a National Chamber Orchestra Commissioning…

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Saturday, Nov 8 2014, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Serious Fun (November 2014)

Serious Fun, ROCO’s 2014-2015 November 8th Concert performed at The Church of Saint John the Divine, boasts the ROCO commissioned…

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Sunday, Sep 28 2014, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Once Upon a Time (September 2014)

ROCO’s 2014-2015 Season Opener, Once Upon A Time, takes the audience on the whimsical journey through Benjamin Britten’s Suite on…

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Saturday, Apr 5 2014, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: ROCO Celebrates France (April 2014)

ROCO’s 2013-2014 Season Finale, ROCO Celebrates France, featured Alastair Willis, conductor, and Kristin Wolfe Jensen, bassoon soloist. The concert showcased…

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Saturday, Feb 22 2014, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: ROCO Celebrates Austria – Conductorless! (February 2014)

ROCO Celebrates Austria, our Season Nine conductorless concert, featured Andrés Cárdenes as concertmaster and soloist. This concert showcased all the…

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Saturday, Sep 28 2013, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: ROCO Celebrates Asia (September 2013)

ROCO's Season Eight Opener boasts exotic works by Reena Esmail (Teen Murti for String Orchestra), Huang Ruo (Folk Songs for…

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Saturday, Apr 20 2013, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Big Bang! (April 2013)

ROCO topped off its 2012-2013 season with “Big Bang!”, an action-packed program featuring the Houston premiere of a co-commissioned double…

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Saturday, Feb 9 2013, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: A Timeless Feast – Conductorless! (February 2013)

ROCO's Season Eight concert, A Timeless Feast and Brandenburg No. 2, features a bountiful array of Baroque works! Bach's famous…

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Saturday, Nov 17 2012, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Musical Mélange and Organ Solo (November 2012)

ROCO in Concert: Musical Mélange and Organ Solo featured organ soloist Paul Jacobs, playing Felix-Alexandre Guilmant’s Symphony No.1 in D…

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Saturday, Oct 6 2012, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: Fiesta! (October 2012)

ROCO's Season Eight Opener features the orchestra under the baton of conductor Josep Caballé-Domenech. The program included Juan Crisostomo Arriaga's…

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Saturday, Apr 21 2012, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: April 2012

ROCO’s Seventh Season was “a fusion of cultures and generations". The April Season Finale featured Grammy-nominated guest conductor, Alastair Willis,…

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Saturday, Feb 18 2012, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: February 2012

ROCO’s Seventh Season was “a fusion of cultures and generations.”

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Saturday, Oct 22 2011, 12:00am

ROCO In Concert: October 2011

ROCO’s Seventh Season was “a fusion of cultures and generations". The Season Opener featured Guest Conductor, Mei-Ann Chen, conducting Martinů’s…

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Saturday, Apr 9 2011, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: April 2011

The Season Six Finale featured guest conductor, Robert Moody, and ROCO principal clarinetist, Nathan Williams, performing the Copland Clarinet Concerto.…

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Saturday, Feb 12 2011, 5:00pm

Conductorless! February 2011

Our Season Six Conductorless Valentine Concert was full of surprises! Featuring Haydn's Symphony No. 94, "Surprise", Dvořák's Serenade for Winds,…

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Saturday, Oct 16 2010, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: October 2010

ROCO’s Season Six Opener featured guest conductor, JoAnn Falletta, conducting Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3, "Scottish", Ligeti’s Concert Românesc, and the…

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Saturday, Apr 17 2010, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: April 2010

ROCO’s Season Five Finale featured guest conductor, Robert Moody, and the world premiere of Brad Sayles’ Buffalo Bayou Suite, which…

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Saturday, Feb 13 2010, 5:00pm

Conductorless! 2010

ROCO’s Season Five Conductorless! concert was presented on Valentine’s weekend and included Gordon Jacob’s Old Wine in New Bottles and…

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Saturday, Oct 10 2009, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: October 2009

ROCO’s 2009-2010 Season Opener featured guest conductor, Joel Smirnoff, and ROCO concertmaster, Brian Lewis, performing the much-beloved Mendelssohn Violin Concerto…

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Saturday, Apr 18 2009, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: April 2009

ROCO’s Season Four Finale featured Grammy-nominated guest conductor, Alastair Willis, and the world premiere of Carter Pann’s Mercury Flute Concerto,…

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Saturday, Feb 21 2009, 5:00pm

Conductorless! 2009

ROCO’s Season Four Conductorless! concert featured ROCO Principal Horn, Danielle Kuhlmann, performing Schmitt’s Lied et Scherzo, Op. 54. Also on…

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Saturday, Oct 11 2008, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: October 2008

ROCO’s Season Four Opener featured guest conductor, JoAnn Falletta, and ROCO harpist, Molly Marcuson, performing Handel’s Concerto for Harp, op.…

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Saturday, May 3 2008, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: May 2008

ROCO’s Season Three Finale featured guest conductor, Joel Smirnoff, and the world premiere of Brad Sayles’ Echoes of Invention, with…

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Saturday, Feb 2 2008, 5:00pm

Conductorless! 2008

Featuring its own principals as soloists, ROCO’s season three Conductorless! concert featured Enescu's Decet for Winds, Holst's St. Paul's Suite,…

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Saturday, Nov 10 2007, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: November 2007

ROCO's Season Three Opener featured Kristin Wolfe Jensen in Vivaldi's Concerto in C Major for Bassoon and Strings, as well…

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Saturday, May 5 2007, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: May 2007

Guest conductor Edwin Outwater led ROCO in its Season Two Finale, which featured J.C. Bach's Symphony in B-flat major, op.…

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Saturday, Feb 10 2007, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: February 2007

This Season Two performance featured guest conductor, Daniel Myssyk, and ROCO principal percussionist, Matthew McClung, in Alan Hovhannes' Fantasy on…

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Saturday, May 6 2006, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: May 2006

The Finale Concert of ROCO's Inaugural Season featured works by Derek Bermel, Debussy, Haydn, Mozart, Ravel, and Rimsky-Korsakov. Conducted by…

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Saturday, Feb 11 2006, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: February 2006

ROCO's first-ever Valentine's Concert featured conductor Tanya Ratner, as well as concertmaster, Brian Lewis, and principal oboist, Alecia Lawyer, in…

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Saturday, Nov 5 2005, 5:00pm

ROCO In Concert: November 2005

In its inaugural concert, ROCO welcomed guest conductor Scott Yoo, and featured its own principal flutist, Christina Jennings. The program…

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