Tickets & Events
UNDER THE PORCH LIGHTS, with The OK Factor
January 17 — 3:00pm
January 17 — 7:30pm
New-Classical crossover duo, The OK Factor, joins Rochester Symphony for a chamber concert event at the Historic Chateau Theatre. Warm-up with this program reminiscent of a casual summer gathering around the front porch, featuring Copland’s classic Appalachian Spring and The OK Factor’s original folk-inspired music performed in the glow of candles and twinkling porch lights. Complete the experience with a charcuterie box from Forager Brewery (for pre-order with ticket) who will be on hand at the event with their famous signature brews and cocktails for purchase. Bar opens for social hour one hour before each performance!
TICKETS
3PM | $25 ticket only, $45 ticket + charcuterie box
7:30PM | $33 ticket only, $53 ticket + charcuterie box
PRE-ORDER CHARCUTERIE BOXES, $20/each: Each charcuterie box includes one premium meat selection, two artisan cheeses, assorted fresh and dried fruits, crackers, and nuts. Beautifully prepared in advance, your curated box will be ready and waiting for you to enjoy during the show. Created with a single serving in mind, but can be shared if a tasting portion is desired. To order, select the charcuterie + ticket option at time of ticket order.
Pre-orders only. Additional boxes will not be available for purchase at the venue.
Playful and unexpected, new-classical crossover duo The OK Factor writes and performs folk-inspired music influenced by multiple genres, with an artistry that reveals their classical training. Cellist Olivia Diercks and violinist Karla Peters find great joy in defying expectations and delivering an experience outside of what audiences anticipate from a cello and violin combo. Organic and genuine, their original compositions feel both comfortingly familiar and uniquely fresh, and have been described as "genre-bending" (Julie Amacher, MPR) and "pure magic" (Wausau Pilot & Review).
In their 10+ years of writing, performing, and touring, The OK Factor has honed the ways they impact communities outside the concert hall. Residency work has become a deep passion - sharing intimate performances, conducting outreach activities, and leading workshops for students through their education initiative, ATLAS. Olivia and Karla are also sought-after collaborators and composers-in-residence, having worked with many regional, national, and international artists, and various digital music libraries.
The duo has produced five studio albums of their original pieces and arrangements: Water Street ('14), That's Enough of That ('16), Have Yourself an OK Christmas ('17), Season’s Greetings (‘20), and OKX (‘23).