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Sponsored by the Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation
Conductor Delyana Lazarova returns, leading ROCO’s full chamber orchestra in a high-octane program brimming with dynamic energy! Elfrida Andree’s colorful, lyrical Symphony No. 2 in A Minor, with its exuberant opening theme, paves the way for the U.S. premiere of Composer-In-Residence Richard Danielpour’s “Voci dal Purgatorio”, a journey to rebirth – the second movement of his Symphony in Three Movements After the Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri.
Then, thrill to Jessica Meyer’s Go Big or Go Home – a work “written from a place of self-realization, empowerment, and celebration of how joyous life can be”, featuring blues guitar phenom Clay Melton and his band. The Houston Youth Symphony returns as special guest, with a side-by-side performance of Franz Schubert’s richly textured and emotionally laden Overture in the Italian Style. Rounding out the program is the Fantasy Homage to Schubert, an alluring work by Bulgarian-British composer Dobrinka Tabakova, whose distinct sound world has been called “riveting, piercingly beautiful and frequently radiant”.
Enjoy a night out for you, and music education and childcare for the kids, with ROCOrooters! Providing up to 6 hours of childcare under the supervision of certified and bonded childcare professionals, our program is available during all of ROCO’s In Concert performances at The Church of St. John the Divine. Cost is $45 per child, and ages 2 months to 10 years are welcome. Free, downloadable materials will also be available, featuring themed activities for families to enjoy together while watching the livestream.
Get in step with ROCO and Urban Paths, as we join forces for a special free Wellness Walk preceding SUPERSONIC! Participants will meet at 3:00 PM at The Church of St. John the Divine, for a 90-minute guided walk concluding back at the church, in time for the concert at 5:00 PM.
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Location
The Church of St. John the Divine
The Church of St. John the Divine
River Oaks Boulevard, Houston, TX, USA
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Program
Delyana Lazarova, conductor
Franz Schubert, Overture in the Italian Style D. 591
Houston Youth Symphony performs side-by-side
Dobrinka Tabakova, Fantasy Homage to Schubert
Texas Premiere
Jessica Meyer, Go Big or Go Home
Featuring the Clay Melton Band
World premiere of chamber orchestra version
Richard Danielpour, Symphony in Three Movements After the Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri
Voci dal Purgatorio
U.S. Premiere
Elfrida Andrée, Symphony #2 in a minor
