ROCO In Concert: A Stitch in Time
Free (Online: Free | In person: Pay-what-you-can)
Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
Hilary Purrington — Threshold
Mark Adamo — Last Year
Richard Belcher, cello
Jeri Lynne Johnson, conductor
Hilary Purrington – Threshold (world premiere)
Mark Adamo – Last Year
Jonathan Peters – Arthropod Suite
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
ROCO's Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation In Concert series, showcasing the full 40-piece orchestra, continues on Saturday, November 13 at 5pm Central with “Bursting at the Seams” at The Church of St. John the Divine in Houston, TX, and livestreamed for free at ROCO.org, Facebook, and YouTube.
Conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson makes 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. Completing 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, and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 in F major, whose 2nd movement parodies the metronome.
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The concert will begin at 5pm Central / 3pm Pacific, broadcasting live from The Church of St. John the Divine, in Houston, TX.
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The concert will take place at:
The Church of St. John the Divine
2450 River Oaks Blvd
Houston, TX 77019
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