ROCO concluded its Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation In Concert Series on Saturday, April 18 , at The Church of St. John the Divine with Seeing Is Believing—a thrilling finale led by Artistic Partner Delyana Lazarova and featuring guest soprano Viviana Goodwin and guest concertmaster Laura Frautschi. The season finale recording features the world premiere of Composer In Residence Kevin Lau’s Tales Before the Dawn of Time, inspired by the world of Narnia, plus J. Todd Frazier’s We Hold These Truths and his setting of Jean Ritchie’s Wild Horses, sung by Viviana Goodwin.
PROGRAM:
Delyana Lazarova, Artistic Partner and conductor
Laura Frautschi, guest concertmaster and violin soloist
Viviana Goodwin, soprano
Kevin Lau
Tales Before the Dawn of Time
ROCO Commissioned World Premiere
Sponsored by the W.T. and Louise J. Moran Foundation
Jefferson Todd Frazier
We Hold These Truths
Featuring Viviana Goodwin
Jean Ritchie, arr. Jefferson Todd Frazier
Wild Horses
Featuring Viviana Goodwin
