Running Time:
5:00-7:00 pm
Experience the jewel of Houston’s 5th Ward Cultural Arts District, the beautifully renovated historic DeLUXE Theater, as we welcome guest violinist Nicole Cherry in collaboration with ROCO Artistic Partner Scott St. John, presenting an evening of chamber works honoring and inspired by the outstanding contributions of London-based nineteenth-century Afro-European violin virtuoso, George Bridgetower.
A part of Dr. Cherry’s commissioning project, “ForgeWithGeorge”, the premiere of David Wallace’s The Bridgetower features, for solo violin with creative vocalization—along with Yvette Jackson’s recent commission Remembering 1619 for violin and tape. Fellow ROCO string musicians join for further works by George Bridgetower, Joseph Bologne – Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Duke Ellington.
Thanks to Texas Monthly, Proud Media Sponsor of our Season 20 Connections Series.
PROGRAM
Scott St. John, Violin
Nicole Cherry, Violin
Suzanne LeFevre, Viola
Philip Borter, Cello
Shino Hayashi, Cello
JOSEPH BOLOGNE, CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGES
Sonata for two violins
YVETTE JACKSON
Remembering 1619 for violin & tape
DAVID WALLACE
The Bridgetower
(World Premiere – Current Revision)
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 (“Kreutzer”), for string quintet
GEORGE BRIDGETOWER
Jubilee for strings
DUKE ELLINGTON
selections arranged for solo violin
Tickets
Tickets are Pay-What-You-Wish, with a suggested ticket price of $45.
Location
The DeLUXE Theater
The DeLuxe Theater
Lyons Avenue, Houston, TX, USA
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