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Mozart in the Jungle

ROCO’s In Concert series opened on September 23 and 24 with “Family” at Miller Outdoor Theatre and The Church of St. John the Divine! 

Artistic Partner Mei-Ann Chen lead the orchestra in a program inspired by community, family, and hope, honoring Houston’s cultural diversity. Juan Pablo Contreras‘ Mariachitlán takes you to the colorful streets of the composer’s birthplace in Jalisco, Mexico, featuring a mariachi band, and the traditional Vietnamese folk song Bèo dạt mây trôi, tells the story of longing to be reunited with missing loved ones. Grammy-nominated guitarist Mak Grgic featured as soloist in the world premiere of Borders, a ROCO-commissioned guitar concerto by Michael Abels (composer for the films NOPE, GET OUT, and US), echoing themes of strife and healing. Ludwig van Beethoven‘s dramatic Symphony No. 5, nicknamed the “Fate Symphony,” wraped up the evening, reminding us that our fate can be in our own hands, encouraging us to write our own stories.

Juan Pablo Contreras, Mariachitlán

"Leonore No. 3 Op. 72 - Overture" by Ludwig van Beethoven

Mendelssohn-Symphony No. 4 in A Major 'Italian', Op. 90 - I. Allegro vivace

ROCO’s Seventh Season was “a fusion of cultures and generations". The April Season Finale featured Grammy-nominated guest conductor, Alastair Willis, and the world premiere of a new piece by Anthony Brandt called “Maternity – Women’s Voices Through the Ages,” libretto by David Eagleman, sung by Karol Bennett. Also on the program: pieces by Wagner, Rossini, Tchaikovsky, and Kodály. Performed at The Church of St. John the Divine, Houston, TX, on April 21, 2012.

Gioachino Rossini, Overture to La Scala di Seta (The Silken Ladder)

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Gioachino Rossini, Overture to La Scala di Seta (The Silken Ladder)

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