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ROCO In Concert: Bursting at the Seams

Christina Jennings, Marcus Maroney, Matt Dane, Maxime Goulet, Mei-Ann Chen, ROCO Commissioned World Premiere, ROCO In Concert, World Premeire

Saturday, Sep 25 2021, 5:00pm at The Church of St. John the Divine

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ROCO’s In Concert series, showcasing the full 40-piece orchestra, opens 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 will feature the world premiere of the first movement of Maxime Goulet’s Ice Storm Symphony, Turmoil, telling the story of Canada’s historic, devastating 1998 ice storm, and also features the world premiere of Marcus Maroney’s OK, Goodbye for flute, viola d’amore, and chamber orchestra, inspired by the melting of the Icelandic Okjökull glacier, and highlighting soloists Matt Dane and Christina Jennings. Sharing our joy to be back in performance with you, Michael Abels’ Delights & Dances and Domenico Cimarosa’s “Il Maestro di Cappella” Overture complete the program—plus, look out for a ROCO surprise!

ROCOrooters childcare and music education program is available in conjunction with all of ROCO’s In Concert performances at The Church of St. John the Divine during the 2021-2022 season, and ROCOrooters free, downloadable learning materials are available for all of ROCO’s In Concert and Unchambered performances. Click HERE for more info.


Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
Marcus Maroney, composer
Maxime Goulet, composer
Matt Dane & Christina Jennings, soloists

PROGRAM

Michael Abels: Delights & Dances
Domenico Cimarosa: “Il Maestro di Cappella” Overture
Maxime Goulet: Ice Storm Symphony, I. Turmoil
[World Premiere ROCO Co-Commission with Orchestre Classique de Montreal, Laval Symphony Orchestra, Sherbrooke Symphony Orchestra, and Trois-Rivières Symphony Orchestra]
Marcus Maroney: Ok, Goodbye, for Flute, Viola d’Amore, and Chamber Orchestra
[World Premiere ROCO Commission]

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Location

The Church of St. John the Divine
2450 River Oaks Boulevard
Houston, TX, USA
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