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Fall 2026-27 Highlights

MacArthur Award-winning cellist Alisa Weilerstein’s groundbreaking six-part multisensory solo cello project, “FRAGMENTS” – the focus of a cover feature in the October 2025 issue of The Strad – continues with a season of notable milestones in 2026–27. After recent back-to-back performances of FRAGMENTS 1 – Wonder and FRAGMENTS 2 – Tumult in both Taipei and Shanghai – marking the first Asian performances of the series – she completes a cycle of premieres that have spanned several seasons in Carnegie’s Zankel Hall with FRAGMENTS 6 – Radiance (Nov 5).

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Gramophone Magazine Cover

Alisa Weilerstein is featured on the May 2022 cover of Gramophone Magazine. She discusses Bach to Beethoven and everything in between with journalist Andrew Farach-Colton, including her upcoming album of Beethoven Cello Sonatas recorded with close friend and pianist Inon Barnatan on the Pentatone label.

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Performing with Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Alisa Weilerstein returns to the stage for two performances (March 24 & 26) as a soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and conductor Anna Rakitina. Weilerstein performs Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations as part of an all-Tchaikovsky program, including Capriccio italien, Pezzo capriccioso, and selections from The Nutcracker.

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