Sponsored by the Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation and
Supported by the Betty Jane Seydler Foundation

ROCO’s Connections Series continued on February 10 as we gave thanks for collaboration in “Simple Gifts,” bringing us to a new location at Rothko Chapel!

Led by conductor Delyana Lazarova, Aaron Copland’s iconic tone poem Appalachian Spring, heard in its original 13-piece version, has inspired the ROCO-commissioned world premiere of James Stephenson’s Persephone with solo dancer, with original choreography by Marlana Doyle, founder of Houston Contemporary Dance Company. Jennifer Higdon’s quintet Celestial Hymns rounds out the program.

 

Program

Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring
Suite for 13 instruments

Jennifer Higdon: Celestial Hymns
For clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano

James Stephenson: Persephone
ROCO World Premiere Commission
With Houston Contemporary Dance Company