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ROCO’s In Concert series opens on September 23 and 24 with “Family” at Miller Outdoor Theatre and The Church of St. John the Divine! This performance will also be livestreamed free via Miller Outdoor Theatre through their website, and Facebook and YouTube channels.
Artistic Partner Mei-Ann Chen leads the orchestra in a program inspired by community, family, and hope, honoring Houston’s cultural diversity. Juan Pablo Contreras‘ Mariachitlán will take you to the colorful streets of the composer’s birthplace in Jalisco, Mexico, featuring a mariachi band, and the traditional Vietnamese folk song Bèo dạt mây trôi, tells the story of longing to be reunited with missing loved ones. Grammy-nominated guitarist Mak Grgic features as soloist in the world premiere of a ROCO-commissioned guitar concerto by Michael Abels (composer for the films NOPE, GET OUT, and US), echoing themes of strife and healing. Ludwig van Beethoven‘s dramatic Symphony No. 5, nicknamed the “Fate Symphony,” wraps up the evening, reminding us that our fate can be in our own hands, encouraging us to write our own stories.
Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
Michael Abels, composer
Mak Grgic, guitar
University of Houston Mariachi Pumas
PROGRAM
Juan Pablo Contreras: Mariachitlán
Traditional, arr. Ngo Hoang Quan: Bèo dạt mây trôi
Michael Abels: Borders
[World Premiere ROCO Commission]
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
Free Admission. Tickets for covered seating will be available through Miller’s website starting on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 10:00 AM.
Location
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX, USA
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