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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Presents Cellist Alisa Weilerstein

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents cellist, Alisa Weilerstein, on December 13th in the Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center.

Miles Cohen, manager and artistic administrator for the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, explains what is unique about this young musician:

"Alisa Weilerstein is a 28 year old cellist superstar. She has really gained wide spread attention for a playing that is unusual in that it combines a virtuosic command and impassioned musicianship. The intensity of her playing is something that people note wherever she goes. There is a sense of real heart felt emotion that she displays."

For more information, go to pcmsconcerts.org.

Listen to extended interview:

Reported By Stasia DeMarco, KYW Newsradio.

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