Led by Artistic Partner Mei-Ann Chen and featuring violinist Laura Frautschi, ROCO In Concert: Fragrant Memories explores remembrance, resilience, and sonic storytelling through evocative reimaginings and new works. The live recording includes the world premieres of John Wineglass’ Sacred Ground (based on the Houston community of Freedmen’s Town) and Anthony DiLorenzo’s arrangements of J.S. Bach’s iconic Toccata and Fugue in D minor and Maurice Ravel’s La Valse. Completing the program are Juan Pablo Contreras’ “Himno a la Mujer” from his violin concerto La Minerva, David T. Little’s Haunted Topography, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 10, constructed by Barry Cooper.
PROGRAM:
Mei-Ann Chen, ROCO Artistic Partner, conductor
Laura Frautschi, violin soloist, guest concertmaster
J.S. Bach, arr. Anthony DiLorenzo
Toccata and Fugue in D minor
ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Rescore
David T. Little
Haunted Topography
Ludwig van Beethoven, const. Barry Cooper
Symphony No. 10 in Eb Major
John Wineglass
Sacred Ground
I. Unemancipated
II. Lamentation of the Sacred
ROCO Commissioned World Premiere
Juan Pablo Contreras
La Minerva
III. Himno a la Mujer
Featuring Laura Frautschi, violin soloist
Maurice Ravel, arr. Anthony DiLorenzo
La Valse
ROCO Commissioned World Premiere Rescore
