Lexington Chamber Orchestra to Premiere Zach Brock Concerto at the Lexington Opera House
LEXINGTON, KY (December 30, 2025) –– The Lexington Chamber Orchestra, in its first concert of 2026, will perform, with the composer, the world premiere of What Remains, a new work for violin and orchestra by Grammy Award–winning violinist and composer Zach Brock. The premiere will be on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 7:30 P.M. at the Lexington Opera House.
Built around the themes of return and transformation, the piece draws on Brock’s long-term musical touchstones—including Barber, Prokofiev, Bartók, Coltrane, Ellington, and Shorter—and incorporates recurring refrains inspired by a villanelle at the heart of the composition. What Remains also features improvised passages for the solo violin, at times in contrapuntal dialogue with the orchestra and at points in cadenzas that recall the older tradition of spontaneous solo playing.
Zach Brock noted, “Being back in my hometown to premiere this piece with the LCO’s wonderful string orchestra at the iconic Lexington Opera House is not only wonderful for me, but highlights what a vibrant music scene Lexington has become for all types of music.”
Marcello Cormio, musical director of the Lexington Chamber Orchestra, remarked that “we are deeply honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with Zach for this world premiere at the Lexington Opera House. This will be a rare and special performance for all of us.”
Tickets are available now at ticketmaster.com, lexingtonoperahouse.com, or in person at the Central Bank Center Box Office from 12-4 P.M. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Venue Contact:
Megan Garrett | MGarrett@centralbankcenter.com
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About Lexington Opera House
Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the Lexington Center Corporation (LCC) is a not-for-profit 501c3 corporate agency of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government. It was established in 1974 to manage and maintain Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, the Central Bank Center (formerly Lexington Convention Center), Triangle Park, and the Lexington Opera House. One of the nation’s most storied entertainment destinations, Central Bank Center venues collectively welcome an average of 1.3 million patrons annually.
The Lexington Opera House, built in 1886 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is one of the premier performing arts centers in the region. Since its opening, the Opera House has played host to such famous stage performers as W.C. Fields, The Marx Brothers, Al Jolson, Julie Harris, Steve Martin, Brian Wilson, and Graham Nash. It has undergone two major renovations and remains a cultural destination in downtown Lexington.
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