Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation In Concert Series
Featuring our full 40-piece chamber orchestra alongside distinguished guest conductors from around the world, The Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation In Concert Series includes classical favorites, hidden jewels and world premieres of original works commissioned by ROCO. We invite you to get to know some of the most talented musicians in the world and to share in the musical joie de vivre that flows between musicians and audiences at our concerts.
Upcoming Performances
ROCO In Concert: Feels Like Home
ROCO's 21st Season-Opening Concert Weekend, spotlighting the full 40-piece chamber orchestra conducted by Artistic Partner Delyana Lazarova. Featuring guest concertmaster Margaret Batjer and clarinet soloist Nathan Williams in ROCO-commissioned world premieres by Kevin Lau, GRAMMY-winning composer Starr Parodi, and Heather Schmidt – plus Emilie Mayer's Symphony No. 4 in B minor. Admission is free.
ROCO In Concert: Feels Like Home
ROCO's 21st Season-Opening Concert Weekend, spotlighting the full 40-piece chamber orchestra conducted by Artistic Partner Delyana Lazarova. Featuring guest concertmaster Margaret Batjer and clarinet soloist Nathan Williams in ROCO-commissioned world premieres by Kevin Lau, GRAMMY-winning composer Starr Parodi, and Heather Schmidt – plus Emilie Mayer's Symphony No. 4 in B minor. Admission is free.
ROCO In Concert: Fragrant Memories
Led by Artistic Partner Mei-Ann Chen and featuring violinist Laura Frautschi, the full 40-piece chamber orchestra shines in ROCO-commissioned world premieres of John Wineglass' Sacred Ground and rescores by Anthony DiLorenzo of J.S. Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor and Maurice Ravel’s La Valse, plus Beethoven’s Symphony No. 10 (arr. Barry Cooper) and works by Juan Pablo Contreras and David T. Little.
ROCO In Concert: Do You Hear What I Hear?
Full 40-piece chamber orchestra conducted by Anthony Parnther and featuring guest concertmaster Tereza Stanislav. ROCO-commissioned world premieres of Patricia Leonard's piece commemorating the United States' 250th anniversary and Jason Stephens’ rescore of Antonín Dvořák’s New World Symphony, plus the Texas premiere of Gala Flagello’s Droughts & Downpours for string orchestra.
ROCO In Concert: Seeing Is Believing
ROCO's Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation In Concert Series finale, conducted by Artistic Partner Delyana Lazarova, features guest concertmaster Laura Frautschi, guest soprano Viviana Goodwin, ROCO wind soloists, and the Houston Youth Symphony, returning for a side-by-side performance. Expereince the ROCO-commissioned world premiere of Kevin Lau’s orchestral work inspired by the world of Narnia, plus Richard Danielpour’s Breaking the Veil for chamber orchestra and Adagietto for Strings, and Todd Frazier’s We Hold These Truths and Wild Horses.
ROCO In Concert Subscription: Season 21
Featuring our full 40-piece chamber orchestra alongside distinguished guest conductors from around the world, The Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation In Concert Series includes classical favorites, hidden jewels, and world premieres of original works commissioned by ROCO.
