ROCO in Concert: Courageous Catalysts

ROCO in Concert: Courageous Catalysts captures the dynamic and innovative spirit of the acclaimed chamber orchestra, ROCO, in a live performance that showcases their commitment to contemporary music and social consciousness. Recorded during their 13th season, this album features a powerful program that includes a world premiere commission by Michael Gandolfi, titled "September 12, 1962," which reflects on the centennial of John F. Kennedy's birth. The concert also presents Antonín Dvořák's Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105, performed in a single movement, and Bruce Adolphe's stirring violin concerto, "I Will Not Remain Silent." This work is inspired by the struggles against oppression, with movements dedicated to the resistance during the Nazi era in Berlin and the Civil Rights Movement in America. With a duration of just over 55 minutes, this live album offers an intimate and inspiring glimpse into ROCO's unique conductorless format and their dedication to performing and commissioning new works that resonate with today's audiences.