News | Alisa Weilerstein

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).

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.

Fall 2026-27 Highlights

•

San Diego Symphony with Rafael Payare

•

Fall recitals with Inon Barnatan

•