Bursting at the Seams

When

September 25, 2021 | 5:00 pm - 11:59 pm

What

ROCO’s 17th season “Musical Threads” opens Saturday, September 25 at 5:00 pm Central with ROCO In Concert: Bursting at the Seams, sponsored by the Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation, featuring the full 40-piece chamber orchestra in a program featuring two world premieres and joyful works for orchestra—live in-person at The Church of St. John the Divine, and livestreamed free at ROCO.org, Facebook, and YouTube!

Artistic Partner Mei-Ann Chen returns to the podium, leading ROCO in the world premiere of the first movement of Maxime Goulet’s Ice Storm Symphony, Turmoil, telling the story of Canada’s historic, devastating 1998 ice storm, and also in the world premiere of Marcus Maroney’s OK, Goodbye. for flute, viola d’amore, and chamber orchestra, inspired by the melting of the Icelandic Okjökull glacier, and spotlighting soloists Christina Jennings and Matt Dane.

Sharing our delight to be back in performance with our audiences, Michael Abels’ Delights & Dances and Domenico Cimarosa’s “Il Maestro di Cappella” Overture complete the program—plus, look out for a ROCO surprise!

Further expanding access, this concert features Pay-What-You-Wish pricing for single tickets—click here to purchase now!

ROCOrooters, ROCO’s music education program for children, is also available in conjunction with all In Concert and Unchambered performances during the 2020-2021 season. The program includes free, downloadable materials, including themed learning activities, for the whole family to enjoy together pre- or post-concert, or while watching the livestream. For more info, visit: https://roco.org/rocorooters/

Where

The Church of St. John the Divine

2450 River Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77019