Enjoy this playlist as you explore the James Driver Park in Harris County Precinct 2. This park is the first all-inclusive and accessible park in Precinct 2, and was curated by Spectrum Fusion, a Houston-based non-profit seeking to provide adults on the autism spectrum with new connections and opportunities to bring their talents and gifts to society.

Harris County Precinct 2: James Driver Park

ROCO’s In Concert series, showcasing the full 40-piece orchestra, opened on September 25 with “Bursting at the Seams” at The Church of St. John the Divine, and livestreamed at ROCO.org,  Facebook, and YouTube.

Conducted by ROCO’s Artistic Partner Mei-Ann Chen, the concert featured 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 featured 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 highlighting soloists Matt Dane and Christina Jennings. Sharing our joy to be back in performance with you, Michael Abels’ Delights & Dances and Domenico Cimarosa’s “Il Maestro di Cappella” Overture completed the program with a surprise piece by Beethoven.

Beethoven, Symphony No. 6: I. Allegro ma non troppo

On November 13, ROCO’s In Concert series marched on with “A Stitch in Time” at The Church of St. John the Divine and also livestreamed at ROCO.org, Facebook, and YouTube.

Conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson made her ROCO debut, leading the Texas premiere of Mark Adamo’s Last Year for cello and orchestra, featuring ROCO Principal Cellist Richard Belcher, with each movement representing one of the four seasons. Winding up the program are Hilary Purrington’s FIFteen Project commission Threshold, Jonathan Peters’ Arthropod Suite—accompanied by images from the Houston Museum of Natural Science and Houston Arboretum & Nature Center.

Jonathan Peters, Arthropod Suite: V. Circumambulating Centipedes

Jonathan Peters, Arthropod Suite: I. Balletic Butterflies

Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony 8 In F Major: I. Allegro vivace e con brio

ROCO's Season Eight Opener boasts exotic works by Reena Esmail (Teen Murti for String Orchestra), Huang Ruo (Folk Songs for Orchestra), Bela Bartók (Second Suite, op. 4), and Benjamin Britten (Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and String Orchestra). With the esteemed Mei-Ann Chen conducting, and joined by soloists Zach Averyt, tenor, and Danielle Kuhlmann, horn, ROCO Celebrates Asia was performed September 28, 2013, at The Church of St. John the Divine, Houston, TX.

Reena Esmail, Teen Murti For String Orchestra

Mark Schultz, Dragons in the Sky

Clarice Assad, The Evolution of AI

Clarice Assad, Total Eclipse, I. RA

Clarice Assad, Total Eclipse, II. Cosmic Dust

Clarice Assad, Total Eclipse, III. Totality

Emilie Mayer, Overture No. 2 in D Major

Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 7, I. Poco sostenuto-Vivace

Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 7, II. Allegretto

Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 7, III. & IV. Movements

Serious Fun, ROCO’s 2014-2015 November 8th Concert performed at The Church of Saint John the Divine, boasts the ROCO commissioned world premiere, Jabberwocky, composed by Anthony DiLorenzo and based on the fanciful Alice in Wonderland poem by Lewis Carroll. Conducted by Alastair Willis, Serious Fun also includes Mendelssohn's Overture to The Fair Melusina, op. 32, and Overture to The Wasps, by Ralph Vaughn Williams. Performed November 8, 2015, at The Church of St. John the Divine, Houston, TX.

Vaughan Wiliams, Overture to The Wasps

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Vaughan Wiliams, Overture to The Wasps

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