ROCO’s 16th season In Concert series kicked off Sept. 26, 2020 with “Starburst”, a program of musical light and energy, conducted by ROCO Artistic Partner Mei-Ann Chen. The all-virtual concert featured Richard Scofano as composer and soloist on the bandoneon (a Latin-American bellowed instrument), in the world premiere of his new work La Tierra Sin…
ROCO In Concert: Double Trouble
ROCO’s Season 12 “In Concert” series came to a close with “Double Trouble”. The concert was led by conductor Steven Jarvi, with Scott St. John returning as concertmaster. The orchestra premiered another newly commissioned work on this concert – Alexander Miller’s ROCOmoji, which explores emotion through sound 😃. ROCO flutist, Brook Ferguson, was also featured…
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, led by conductor Christopher Rountree in his ROCO debut, featured the next three new works in ROCO’s FIFteen Project, including “Fanfarria de Feria” by Alejandro Basulto, the premiere of “Between the Earth and Forever” by Kevin Lau, a…
ROCO In Concert: Courageous Catalysts
Continuing its 13th season, ROCO presented “Courageous Catalysts”, featuring Bruce Adolphe’s I Will Not Remain Silent, a violin concerto inspired by the life of German-American rabbi and civil rights leader, Joachim Prinz. Throughout the concerto, the violin, played by ROCO concertmaster and featured soloist, Scott St. John, represented the voice of Prinz, while the orchestra…
ROCO – In Concert: Legendary Love
Concertmaster Scott St. John led from the chair during ROCO’s Season 13 conductorless concert, “Legendary Love” – taking its title from this world premiere commission by composer Dan Visconti, honoring Christian Kidd, lead singer of the Houston-based ’70s punk rock band, The Hates. The performance also featured two new commissions by Houston-based composer, Mark Buller…
ROCO In Concert: Bursting at the Seams
ROCO’s In Concert series, showcasing the full 40-piece orchestra, opened on September 25 with “Bursting at the Seams” at The Church of St. John the Divine, and livestreamed at ROCO.org, Facebook, and YouTube. Conducted by ROCO’s Artistic Partner Mei-Ann Chen, the concert featured the world premiere of the first movement of Maxime Goulet’s Ice Storm…
ROCO In Concert: A Stitch in Time
On November 13, ROCO’s In Concert series marched on with “A Stitch in Time” at The Church of St. John the Divine and also livestreamed at ROCO.org, Facebook, and YouTube. Conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson made her ROCO debut, leading the Texas premiere of Mark Adamo’s Last Year for cello and orchestra, featuring ROCO Principal Cellist…
ROCO Unchambered: Force of Nature
ROCO’s principal flute, Brook Ferguson, featured as soloist and curator on “Force of Nature”, joined by pianist Susan Grace, on December 8, 2018, at MATCH (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston). Showcasing nature-themed music for flute, oboe, cello, and piano, the program included Michael Gandolfi’s Geppetto’s Workshop, and a new ROCO commission by Stephanie Ann…
ROCO In Concert: Canvasing the Earth
ROCO’s 17th season In Concert series continued February 26, 2022 at 5:00 pm Central with “Canvasing the Earth” at The Church of St. John the Divine and also livestreamed at ROCO.org, Facebook, YouTube, and A440. Conductor Sarah Hicks led the orchestra in her ROCO debut, featuring three world premieres, including “Earth” by Aaron Jay Kernis,…
