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ROCO In Concert: The Wrestler (May 2019)

2018-2019, Barber, Chamber Music, Chamber Orchestra, Concertmaster, Conductor, David Danzmayr, Eryilmaz, Morlock, Organ, Paul Jacobs, ROCO Commission, Scott St. John, Season Fourteen, Solace, Soloist, St. John the Divine, Toccata Festiva, World Premiere, Wrestling Airs

Saturday, May 4 2019, 5:00pm

The final concert of the In Concert series, “The Wrestler”, featured the world premiere of Erberk Eryılmaz’s Wrestling Airs for Two Davuls and Chamber Orchestra (in memory of Koca Yusuf) – showcasing the festivity and drama of a traditional Turkish wrestling match and honoring the legendary 19th century wrestler. Conductor David Danzmayr returned to ROCO with one of his favorite pieces, Jocelyn Morlock’s Solace, while organ soloist Paul Jacobs returned for Samuel Barber’s Toccata Festiva. Recorded May 4, 2019 at The Church of St. John the Divine, Houston, TX.

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    • ROCO on the Go
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