Mozart’s Requiem at Miller Symphony Hall

Overview

Diane Wittry, Conductor
Allentown Symphony Chorus | Eduardo Azzati, Chorus Master
Jalayne Mitchell, Cello
Amanda Russo Sante | Emilie Kealani | Erik Tofte | Ethan Burck, Vocal Soloists appearing by special arrangement with Curtis Artist Management at the Curtis Institute of Music

AUTUMN MARIA REED Mental Health Suite: The Persistent Past & The Fearful Future
JOE JAXSON Cello Concerto (World Premiere)
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Requiem

Join us at Miller Symphony Hall for a transformative evening of music. The program features Mozart’s Requiem, renowned for its profound emotional depth. Also on the bill is a new cello concerto by rising composer Joe Jaxson, written for cellist Jalayne Mitchell. Jaxson describes the piece as a “vehicle for Jalayne,” aiming to channel her personal journey into a performance that embodies possibility, hope, and optimism amidst life’s chaos. The concert also includes Autumn Maria Reed’s Mental Health Suite, a poignant composition that reflects on the complexities of mental health, offering a space for reflection and understanding.