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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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“FRAGMENTS” premieres at Charleston’s Spoleto Festival


Alisa Weilerstein is performing the first rendition of the complete cycle of her “FRAGMENTS” project at the 2025 Spoleto Festival USA. Having enjoyed a close relationship with the Charleston-based festival for the past 15 years, she will give the world premiere performances of FRAGMENTS 5 & 6 at Spoleto during a weeklong residency that sees her perform all six programs of the series in succession for the first time (May 27–June 1).

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“Speaking Soundly” Podcast


On December 24, Speaking Soundly podcast, hosted by Met Opera Principal Trumpet David Krauss, re-released Alisa’s July 2023 interview.

Click here to listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts

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