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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);

Performing the Bach Solo Cello Suites in Boston

Next month, Alisa Weilerstein comes to the Northeast to perform as part of the Celebrity Series of Boston.

On February 15, Alisa performs at the New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall.

On performing the complete suites at once, Alisa has said:

“It’s like Transcendental Meditation, almost, this incredible arc. You start from No. Read More

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2019 Transfigured Nights US & Europe Tour

In the coming months, Alisa Weilerstein returns to Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night), following the 2018 release of the eponymous album on PENTATONE. She tours Europe and the U.S. with pianist and frequent collaborator Inon Barnatan, violinist Sergey Khachatryan, and percussionists Colin Currie, Sam Walton and Owen Gunnell.

While the recording features the string orchestra transcription of Verklärte Nacht (performed by the Trondheim Soloists), this tour program highlights the piano trio version, made by Schoenberg’s composition student, Eduard Steuermann.