Name: ROCO In Concert: Feels Like Home
Start: 2025-09-27T17:00:00-05:00
Location: The Church of St. John the Divine

ROCO launches its 21st season and Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation In Concert Series with Feels Like Home–a back-to-back concert weekend led by Artistic Partner Delyana Lazarova. Featuring guest concertmaster Margaret Batjer (LACO), the season opens with three world premieres and a powerful symphony rediscovered on Friday, September 26, 7:30 p.m., at Miller Outdoor Theatre and Saturday, September 27, 5:00 p.m., at The Church of St. John the Divine.
ROCO Principal Clarinetist Nathan Williams steps into the spotlight in a new clarinet concertino by Season 21 Composer-In-Residence Kevin Lau titled At the Still Point of the Turning World, inspired by Williams’ work in hospice care. The orchestra then dives into GRAMMY-winning composer Starr Parodi’s Rip Tide, a newly commissioned work shaped by her personal story of loss and resilience. Composer Heather Schmidt writes an uplifting tribute to real-life husky rescues in a new piece premiering in partnership with local shelters and rescue organizations. The concert concludes with Symphony No. 4 in B minor, the work of a pioneering, yet little-known, composer and Beethoven contemporary, Emilie Mayer.
Following Saturday’s concert at 7:30 p.m. is The Season of the Senses Soirée at ARTECHOUSE Houston—an immersive celebration of art, music, and technology featuring interactive installations, culinary experiences, and a special appearance by guitar legend Steve Vai.