A dedicated chamber artist, this winter Alisa partners with the Ariel Quartet for programs juxtaposing Schubert’s String Quintet in C with original folk-themed works and transcriptions, in concerts presented by the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor (Dec 12) and the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society (Dec 15).
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Dec 12 &
Alisa Weilerstein and Roderick Cox
“In August, MacArthur Grant-winning cellist Alisa Weilerstein, along with conductor Roderick Cox, joins the orchestra for Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1. Also on the program are Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 and George Walker’s Lyric for Strings (Aug 6). There will be pre-concert talks with the artists before both performances.”
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The world-renowned American cellist brings her epically groundbreaking project to Toronto’s Koerner Hall on Jan. 28.
“Weilerstein is justly proud of the fact that her diverse group of composers includes nine different nationalities, is gender-balanced, and includes both well-established and emerging artists ranging in age from 26 to 84. The result is an invigorating range of styles.”
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