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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);

San Diego Symphony with Rafael Payare

This fall, Alisa returns to the San Diego Symphony.

On November 12, Alisa appears at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, where she performs the Bach Cello Suites Nos. 2, 4 & 6.

At Copley Symphony Hall, Alisa joins forces with the SDS and husband Rafael Payare on November 15 & 17, for performances of Bloch’s Schelomo.

Fall recitals with Inon Barnatan

This October and November, Alisa Weilerstein joins forces with friend and collaborator Inon Barnatan for recitals in Europe and the US. Together, they highlight works by Brahms, Shostakovich, and Beethoven.

On October 28, Alisa and Inon appear at Wigmore Hall, performing Brahms’s Cello Sonata Op. 78 (transcription of Violin Sonata No. 1 in G, Op. 78) and Songs (arr.

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

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San Diego Symphony with Rafael Payare

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Fall recitals with Inon Barnatan

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