Alisa Weilerstein - FRAGMENTS

Askonas Holt is delighted to tour Alisa Weilerstein’s ground-breaking project for solo cello: FRAGMENTS.

FRAGMENTS weaves together the individual movements of Bach’s Six Solo Cello Suites with newly-commissioned works from 27 different composers. The resulting collection is six unique programmes, each an hour-long performance that blends five to six composers.

For each programme, Alisa curates a new emotional arc by integrating the movements from a single Bach suite with selected new works. Enhanced by responsive lighting and scenic architecture, the music is performed without pause and without a programme, making for a wholly original and immersive audience experience.

“My greatest hope is to deepen connection between audience and artist through a series of unique performances that embrace the world we live in without sacrificing the intellectual and aesthetic qualities that make this artform such a singular mode of human expression.” – Alisa Weilerstein