Without real love and doggedness and tenacity, its still nearly impossible. Alisa Weilerstein talks about her experience at the Aspen Music Festival and School In this interview from the Harris Hall stage in Aspen, Performance Today's Fred Child talks with renowned cellist Alisa Weilerstein about the Aspen experience, and what the school and festival means to her. Her Sarabandes are extraordinary, very slow (a lot of the high time total is racked up here) without being emotionally overwrought: they are deeply meditative. Housing & Homelessness. Yes, that is weird. The work is better as a result. Its about communicating ideas which are inexpressible in words. Weilerstein was born in Rochester, New York. to a secular Jewish family. She started playing the cello at age four. She made her debut at age 13 with the Cleveland Orchestra playing Tchaikovsky 's Variations on a Rococo Theme. As a soloist she has performed with a number of other major orchestras on four continents. Alisa Weilerstein (1982-) Alisa Weilerstein. Jamie Jung September 11, 2008 Cellist Alisa Weilerstein was born into a musical family with a love for chamber music. As a child prodigy, Ma performed for presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy when he was only seven years old. WebExplore Alisa Weilerstein's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Concert matines: opens at 9 a.m. From Astro to Wadada Leo Smith, Fiona Apple to Frank Ocean, here are 50 albums that made 2012 great. Known for her consummate artistry, emotional investment and rare interpretive depth, she was recognized with a Well, something that Im trying to do more of is simply being mindful to get enough exercise and to do good stretches. Alisa Weilersteins latest project is a series of staged solo recitals that weave Bachs cello suites with newly commissioned works. She also is active in chamber music and performs with her parents, violinist Donald Weilerstein (the founding first violinist of the Cleveland Quartet) and pianist Vivian Going to hear a concert and not looking at whats on the program and not knowing what comes next those have been some of my deepest and most revealing listening experiences, Shaw said. theres no substitute for time away. I came to Aspen, I think, for 16 summers of my first 18 years of life, so I spent a lot of my formative years here, so it really feels like another home to me. Her discography also includes chart-topping albums and the winner ofBBC Musics Recording of the Year award. Its tricky, especially if its a composer like Beethoven, who was specific about what he wanted. Alisa Weilerstein Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | AllMusic WebAlisa Weilerstein is one of the foremost cellists of our time. Something I return to every so often is Kunderas The Book of Laughter and Forgetting. Alisa Weilerstein: Fragments | Apr 1, 2023 in NYC | Carnegie Hall 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. 2023 Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. Alisa Weilerstein and Inon Barnatan House