Anthem
Past Performances
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.
ROCO In Concert: Checkmate (September 2018)
ROCO’s In Concert series, which features the full 40-piece orchestra and live-streamed performances, kicked off September 22, 2018 with the…
ROCO In Concert: To the Beat of a Different Drummer (September 2017)
ROCO launched its 2017-18 “In Concert” series with “To the Beat of a Different Drummer”. The program featured the world…
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.…
