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Alisa Weilerstein
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 • 7 PM

La Jolla Music Society

Reshaping the Past

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Musical history moves forward through dialogue with the past.

From Stravinsky’s reimagining of baroque styles to Schubert’s epic Octet—written in the shadow of Beethoven—this program explores how composers absorb, reshape, and transform what came before, creating works that honor tradition while forging new paths.

REPERTOIRE

STRAVINSKY
Suite Italienne
SCHUBERT
Octet in F Major, D. 803

ARTISTS

TIMOTHY COBB
bass

STEFAN DOHR
horn

STERLING ELLIOTT
cello

KAREN GOMYO
violin

ELENI KATZ
bassoon

RADU RĂTOI
accordion

RICARDO MORALES
clarinet

MILENA PAJARO-VAN DE STADT
viola

ANDREW WAN
violin

ALISA WEILERSTEIN
cello

*Program, artists, and timing subject to change.

MORE CONCERT DETAILS

PRE-SHOW MUSICAL PRELUDE • 6 PM

In celebration of SummerFest’s 40th Anniversary, all Musical Preludes will be FREE and open to the public– not just to concert ticket holders. Non-ticket holders must RSVP at the link below. All Musical preludes take place in The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at 6 PM.

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Young Concert Artist (YCA) Artist-in-Residence Radu Rățoi performs works by Rameau, Liszt, Kusyakov, and Saint-Saëns.

MID-WEEK MASTERWORKS

This concert is part of our Midweek Masterworks. Stay after the performance for a complimentary glass of sparkling wine while you mingle with the artists and fellow concert-goers.