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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 with La Jolla Summer Festival


This August, Alisa Weilerstein returns to the La Jolla Music Society to perform in a series of live-streamed concerts for the annual SummerFest. Curated by Alisa’s longtime collaborator, pianist Inon Barnatan, the 2020 program kicks off on August 21 with a concert featuring Ives’ The Unanswered Question and Schubert’s String Quartet in C major.

Later, on August 23, Alisa joins Barnatan and violinist Yura Lee for Beethoven’s Cello Sonata and Mendelssohn’s 1st Piano Trio.

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Performing for Aspen Music Festival’s 2020 Virtual Season


On July 26, Alisa Weilerstein joins pianist Inon Barnatan for a recital at Aspen Music Festival’s 2020 Virtual Season. The pair perform Beethoven’s Cello Sonata no. 3 and 5. Part of the 2020 Mercedes T. Bass Sunday Concert Series, this free recital will be available at 3:00pm GMT on the Aspen Music Festival Virtual Stage and will be rebroadcast on July 28 at 7:00pm GMT.

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