The island of Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay is famous for the former maximum-security prison known as "The Rock" located there. The prison was in use from 1934 to 1963, but the island's history goes back to Spanish explorers as early as 1775. In this composition, you are taken on a trip to The Rock so you can catch the unique atmosphere. A complete description of this programmatic setting can be found in the conductor score.