Concerto
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: Beauty is in the Eye (February 2020)
ROCO’s In Concert series continued with “Beauty is in the Eye” on February 8, 2020. The performance featured the premiere…
ROCO In Concert: Ticket to Ride (February 2019)
Travel around Europe by rail with “Ticket to Ride,” beginning with Jim Stephenson’s musical tribute to miniature trains, ROCOmotive. Conductor…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
