Star cellist Alisa Weilerstein

World-renowned cellist Alisa Weilerstein brings an innovative and immersive concert experience to Rotterdam. In Fragments, she weaves together the timeless cello suites by Bach with brand-new works by 27 contemporary composers, curated by Alisa into a 6-part collection and underscored with bespoke lighting, scenic architecture and costume design from a world-class team of creatives. Featuring 27 different composers in total, each of the six FRAGMENTS performances embodies its own striking identity that transforms the six Bach Cello suites in turn.

Wonder – the first part of this six-part series – will have its European premiere this season at de Doelen, and interweaves new works by Allison Loggins-Hull, Gili Schwarzman, Joan Tower, Reinaldo Moya and Chen Yi with the individual movements of the Bach Suite No.1 in G major for solo cello.

Alisa Weilerstein 
Alisa Weilerstein is internationally acclaimed as one of today’s most expressive and versatile cellists. Known for her profound musicality, intense commitment, and distinctive interpretative voice, she performs with the world’s leading orchestras and festivals. A passionate advocate for both classical and contemporary music, she expands the concert experience through FRAGMENTS, a multi-season project interweaving Bach with new commissions in a compelling multisensory setting.