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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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Performing for the 2020 Virtual CelloBello Gala


On October 11, Alisa Weilerstein presents an exclusive performance for the 2020 Virtual CelloBello Gala. Joining the program as a featured artist, Alisa performs alongside Yo-Yo Ma, Mischa Maisky, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, and Pieter Wispelwey. The gala will be streamed at 3pm ET on October 11. Tickets are available for purchase here.

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Upcoming Performances in Berlin


From September 24 through September 27, Alisa Weilerstein joins the NDR Elbphilharmonie and conductor Alan Gilbert for a series of concerts. On September 24, the Elbphilharmonie pairs Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” with Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations in two concerts at 6:30pm and 9pm CEST.  Alisa performs the program again on September 27 at 10:30am and 

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