Czech Chamber Music Society • Alisa Weilerstein: FRAGMENTS
Cellist Alisa Weilerstein is a familiar name to Rudolfinum audiences, celebrated for her extraordinary artistry. This season, however, she reveals a new dimension of her creativity with an excerpt from her Fragments project—two thoughtfully conceived multimedia cycles that weave together Bach’s legendary cello suites with newly commissioned works by contemporary composers, written specifically for her.
Programme
Alisa Weilerstein
FRAGMENTS 1 - Wonder
Alisa Weilerstein
Allison Loggins-Hull, Gili Schwarzman, Joan Tower, Johann Sebastian Bach, Reinaldo Moya, Chen Yi (60')
— Intermission 60' —
FRAGMENTS 2 - Tumult
Alan Fletcher, Ana Sokolovic, Caroline Shaw, Daniel Kidane, Gity Razaz, Johann Sebastian Bach (60')
Performers
Alisa Weilerstein cello
Creative Team
Alisa Weilerstein Project Creator, Performer
Elkhanah Pulitzer Director
Seth Reiser Scenic and Lighting Designer
Molly Irelan Costume Design
Hanako Yamaguchi Artistic Producer / Advisor
Student Programme
Dates and tickets
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In the project FRAGMENTS by cellist Alisa Weilerstein, works by contemporary composers intertwine with Bach’s Cello Suites. From these suites, Alisa has created a six-part cycle that views Bach’s music in new contexts and transformations. From the cycle, we will present the first two suites.
Each FRAGMENTS evening has its own distinctive identity, enhanced by original lighting design, stage architecture, and costumes created by a leading international creative team.
There is a one-hour intermission between FRAGMENTS 1 and 2, during which the stage and other elements will be transformed for the second half of the programme. For the audience, we have prepared a rich intermission programme, including refreshments as well as guided tours of the premises and the exhibition.