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Brahms at the double with Alisa Weilerstein in San Diego

By Erica Miner, 13 December 2015
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“every motion portrays true feeling and deep connection with the music”
Reviewed at Jacob's Music Center, San Diego on 12 December 2015
Programme
Brahms, Double Concerto in A minor for Violin, Cello and Orchestra, Op.102
Berlioz, Te Deum, Op.22
Performers
San Diego Symphony
Jahja Ling, Conductor
Alisa Weilerstein, Cello
San Diego Master Chorale
John Russel, Tenor
Chelsea Chen, Organ
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Erica Miner
Erica Miner

As a Metropolitan Opera violinist Erica performed with James Levine, Leonard Bernstein and countless opera luminaries. Now an award-winning author, screenwriter, arts journalist and lecturer, Erica’s opera presentations include Wagner Societies in California, New York, Boston, North Carolina and Sydney, Australia. Her recently released novel Aria for Murder, the first in her ‘Operatic Mystery’ series, authentically reflects her experiences in the Met Orchestra. Sequels are due in 2023 and 2024. Erica’s personal website is here.