With us today are Joshua Bell on violin, AlisaWeilerstein on cello, Sharon Isbin on guitar, and Awadagin Pratt on piano. (Applause.) They are the best in the world, and we're incredibly lucky to have them today.
In terms of pure sound, then, there's more focus on exactly what's played, and listening to the intimate dialogue among these three fine musicians, it's clear that cellist AlisaWeilerstein comes from a special family and a special musical circumstance.