ROCO—Houston’s 40-piece professional chamber orchestra focused on innovative concerts, multidisciplinary collaborations, and engaging community-centric initiatives—announces its landmark 20th season. The season introduces new collaborative partners and new concert venues and celebrates a milestone in the ensemble’s commitment to commissioning and premiering new works.
ROCO energetically serves up a host of rarities and two world premieres – Texas Classical Review
By Steven Brown Photo: Violeta Alvarez Johannes Debus conducted the ROCO Chamber Orchestra Saturday at the Church of St. John the Divine in Houston. Source: ROCO energetically serves up a host of rarities and two world premieres Nearly everything Houston’s ROCO chamber orchestra played Saturday under guest conductor Johannes Debus must have been new to…
ROCO Chamber Orchestra Brings Musical Fusion to Eldorado Ballroom – Forward Times
ABOVE: ROCO Unchambered performs at the historic Eldorado Ballroom (Photo by Natalie Gaynor) Source: ROCO Chamber Orchestra Brings Musical Fusion to Eldorado Ballroom – Forward Times On Saturday, Nov. 4, the legendary Eldorado Ballroom hosted ROCO for an evening of musical meldings. The ROCO Chamber Orchestra flexes up to 40 musicians from all over the…
Houston’s Classical Music Gala Takes Over St. John’s and a Top Museum — ROCO Makes Its Doubleheader Sing – PaperCity Houston
Anthony DiLorenzo, Cynthia Wong, Lois Stark, Mei-Ann Chen at ROCO’s premiere of ‘Tectonal’ at ROCO’s 11th annual Revelry Gala (Photo by Daniel Ortiz) Source: Houston’s Classical Music Gala Takes Over St. John’s and a Top Museum — ROCO Makes Its Doubleheader Sing From the chancel of the Church of St. John the Divine where the…
This Weekend: ROCO’s ‘Seismic’ Season Kicks Off with a World Premiere, AI Animation and More – Houston CityBook
Photo courtesy River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Source: This Weekend: ROCO’s ‘Seismic’ Season Kicks Off with a World Premiere, AI Animation and More THIS WEEKEND, RIVER Oaks Chamber Orchestra (ROCO) kicks off its 19th season of adventurous, audience-friendly chamber music with Seismic, a program featuring a world-premiere commission by composer Anthony DiLorenzo; AI animation by composer and…
Beyond Diversity: ROCO Redefines the Classical Music Canon – Arts & Culture Texas
Houston’s ROCO chamber orchestra has introduced so many new works, and featured so many composers and performers from diverse backgrounds, that its founder sees no point in reciting the numbers. Source: Beyond Diversity: ROCO Redefines the Classical Music Canon Even though ROCO’s 2023-24 season will increase the tallies, she focuses on a larger meaning. “It’s…
Making Waves—Season 19 Announced!
ROCO celebrates questioning the status quo with “Making Waves” – its 19th season celebrating innovation, collaboration, exploration, and the impact of artistic creativity and integrity in the community. Committed to expanding the chamber music canon, the 2023-2024 season features over 18 works by women composers and presents multiple world premiere commissions, co-commissions, and two rescores.
ROCO Ends Season With A Parade
ROCO’s concert Future will premiere Vivian Fung’s orchestral work “Parade” Saturday at The Church of St. John the Divine in a program inspired by daring creativity and artistic innovation. Source: ROCO Ends Season With A Parade ROCO isn’t letting the parade pass it by. The music group’s upcoming concert Future will premiere Vivian Fung’s orchestral work “Parade” Saturday…
ROCO Ditches The Conductor In Friends
ROCO’s In Concert series continues on February 18 with a celebration titled Friends at Rice University’s Lucian and Nancy Morrison Theatre at Rice University’s Brockman Hall for Opera. This concert showcases the orchestra, as the ensemble performs conductorless, with Artistic Partner and Concertmaster Scott St. John leading from the chair. Source: ROCO Ditches The Conductor…
ROCO Makes The F-word Popular: Fortune
ROCO knows how to keep its F-word inspired season on everyone’s lips with “Fortune” on November 12 at The Church of St. John the Divine. The concert will take place on Saturday, November 12 at 5 p.m. Source: ROCO Makes The F-word Popular: Fortune The F-word is all the rage this season with ROCO. In…
ROCO Embarks On ‘Grateful’ 18th Season
ROCO is launching its 18th season with programming worth noticing including a mix of new works and artists guaranteed to excite everyone’s artistic palate. Themed “grateful,” the season kicks off September 23. Source: ROCO Embarks On ‘Grateful’ 18th Season ROCO returns for its 18th season with a slate of works by current composers and new…
Houston orchestra ROCO starts 2023 with Saint Arnold’s beer, Maya Angelou, Sandra Cisneros
The group’s first four shows of the year underscore the organization’s eclectic approach. Source: Houston orchestra ROCO starts 2023 with Saint Arnold’s beer, Maya Angelou, Sandra Cisneros ROCO (River Oaks Chamber Orchestra) is a Houston professional chamber orchestra that is known for world premieres, diversity and a constellation of core values that they identify…
