When
April 26, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
What
Step into a world of musical possibilities as ROCO’s 20th season Albert & Margaret Alkek Foundation In Concert Series concludes with “OPTIMISTIC”, featuring the full 40-piece chamber orchestra on April 26th, at Rice University’s Brockman Hall for Opera! Conducted by long-time ROCO collaborator Alastair Willis, experience the Texas premiere of Dai Wei’s Invisible Portals, a ROCO co-commissioned work that opens new dimensions of sound. Be moved by Keane Southard’s poignant Lamentation for String Orchestra, and then groove to the world premiere of Vincent Gardner’s Mancini Mashup, a thrilling collaboration with the Jazz Houston ensemble. Finally, ROCO premieres a groundbreaking rescore of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, by Marlijn Helder, offering a fresh take on a soul-stirring classic that heralded a new frontier in orchestral music. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Wish, with a suggested ticket price of $35.
Learn MoreWhere
Brockman Hall for Opera at Rice University
6100 Main St. Houston, TX 77005
