ROCO’s Unchambered series starts on October 19 with clarinetists Nathan Williams and Maiko Sasaki, accompanied by pianist Colette Valentine, in a program of duos ranging from Classical era favorites to modern commissions. Hear landmark clarinet works by Felix Mendelssohn, Igor Stravinsky, and Amilcare Ponchielli, enjoy a taste of exotic in the music of Bela Kovacs and Michael Tenzer, then experience a flair for the dramatic – in contemporary pieces by Theresa Martin and Houston composer Marcus Maroney. Curious about the clarinet? Bring your questions for an interactive audience Q&A with Nathan and Maiko, where you’ll learn more about this incredible instrument (and how it’s grown up too, over a few hundred years!)
PROGRAM
Bela Kovacs: Greetings from the Balkan
Igor Stravinsky: Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet, First movement
Michael Tenzer: Three Island Duets, Biakwords
Felix Mendelssohn: Concert Piece No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 113
Marcus Maroney: Four Preludes
Theresa Martin: Solar Flair
Amilcare Ponchielli: Il Convegno
Concert Run Time:
1 Hour
Artists and programs subject to change.
Can’t make it in person?
Watch the livestream – at 5pm CST!
Location
Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston | MATCH
MATCH - Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston
Main street, Houston, TX, USA
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