The Leningrad premiere of Shostakovich’s Fifth, with its rip-roaring finale, was a huge success – the audience reportedly responded with a 30-minute ovation! It proved equally popular around the world and is now his most performed symphony.

For this event in the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival, the soloist is the young and talented Alisa Weilerstein, who will play both the Tchaikovsky and Respighi works on this program. Coincidentally, for her Cleveland Orchestra debut at age 13, she played the same Rococo Variations by Tchaikovsky.

Part of the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival
A large contingent of the world’s greatest cellists will converge at USC to celebrate the Gregor Piatigorsky International Cello Festival. As part of this celebration, the LA Phil will present several special events, including a weekend of concerts in which each performance will feature a different piece with a different cello soloist.