Associate Conductor Alex Amsel leads this program with two pieces inspired by faith. Soprano Liv Redpath joins to sing Mozart’s Exsultate, jubilate, and Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, depicting a child’s vision of heaven. This remarkable program also includes Carlos Simon’s AMEN!, an exuberant piece inspired by Pentecostal Church music, reflecting the composer’s upbringing.
Former Phoenix Symphony Associate Conductor Alex Amsel returns to lead a moving 90-minute Coffee Classics program featuring Carlos Simon’s Amen and Mahler’s Symphony No. 4.
Soprano Liv Redpath, fresh from performances with Gustavo Dudamel at the Hollywood Bowl, joins the orchestra for Mahler’s radiant vision of Heaven. Enjoy pre-concert coffee and a casual talk beginning at 10:05 AM, and stay after for a lively post-concert conversation with Alex and the musicians.
Program Highlights:
Carlos Simon: Amen (selections)
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 4 (complete)
Each 90-minute performance offers a delightful, behind-the-scenes look at the music, with engaging stories and insights from the conductor and musicians woven throughout.
Associate Conductor Alex Amsel leads this program with two pieces inspired by faith. Soprano Liv Redpath joins to sing Mozart’s Exsultate, jubilate, and Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, depicting a child’s vision of heaven. This remarkable program also includes Carlos Simon’s AMEN!, an exuberant piece inspired by Pentecostal Church music, reflecting the composer’s upbringing.
Former Phoenix Symphony Associate Conductor Alex Amsel returns to lead a moving 90-minute Coffee Classics program featuring Carlos Simon’s Amen and Mahler’s Symphony No. 4.
Soprano Liv Redpath, fresh from performances with Gustavo Dudamel at the Hollywood Bowl, joins the orchestra for Mahler’s radiant vision of Heaven. Enjoy pre-concert coffee and a casual talk beginning at 10:05 AM, and stay after for a lively post-concert conversation with Alex and the musicians.
Program Highlights:
Carlos Simon: Amen (selections)
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 4 (complete)
Each 90-minute performance offers a delightful, behind-the-scenes look at the music, with engaging stories and insights from the conductor and musicians woven throughout.
| Date | Time | Tickets | Packages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 17, 2025 - Friday Coffee Classics | 11:00 AM | Buy Tickets | View Packages |
| Saturday, October 18, 2025 - Saturday Night Classics | 7:30 PM | Buy Tickets | View Packages |
| Sunday, October 19, 2025 - Sunday Matinee Classics | 2:00 PM | Buy Tickets | View Packages |
Exsultate, jubilate
AMEN!
Symphony No. 4
Guest Liv Redpath, Soprano for the second concert in our Jeanne L. Herberger Classical Series, Mozart & Mahler, and Phoenix Symphony Associate Concertmaster Maggie Martinic-Jercic, discuss this dazzling program featuring Mozart’s Exsultate, jubilate and Mahler’s Symphony No. 4.
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