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Dzonot Concerto with Rafael Payare and the San Diego Symphony, and FRAGMENTS in Germany


To end the season, Alisa reprises Gabriela Ortiz’s Dzonot  concerto for the second time this spring with Rafael Payare conducting the San Diego Symphony (May 9–10).

Premiered with Gustavo Dudamel leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic in fall of 2024, was released last summer on the composer’s GRAMMY-winning album Yanga, when Gramophone reported: “Weilerstein and the Los Angelenos play Dzonot with such conviction and technical mastery that I did a double take when I read in the booklet that this recording is taken from the premiere performances.”

Weilerstein brings FRAGMENTS to Germany, performing FRAGMENTS 3 – Emergence at Germany’s stARTfestival in Leverkusen (May 19);

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Watch Alisa’s Recent Performance from Wigmore Hall


Alisa Weilerstein’s September 13 performance from Wigmore Hall is available to view online, free charge until December 12, 2021. Weilerstein’s performance includes Osvaldo Golijov’s “Omaramor” as well as Bach Cello Suites No. 2 & 3 and the Sarabande from Cello Suite No. 4. The program is part of the 2021/2022 Season Broadcast Series at Wigmore Hall, which is supported by the Wigmore Hall Digital Broadcast Fund

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Bach Cello Suites Nominated for 2021 Gramophone Awards


Alisa Weilerstein’s Bach: Six Cello Suites is nominated for the 2021 Gramophone Awards (Instrumental). Of the 72 recordings selected for the magazine’s shortlist, one album will be selected in each of the 11 categories. A final winner will be named “Recording of the Year” on October 5.  

The album has been referent to as “a true model of the meaning of mastery when it comes to what a string instrument is capable of”

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