Yo-Yo Ma
With youthful vigor, Yo-Yo Ma performed the complete Bach Cello Suites, intermixing the music with stories of personal success, wishes for future generations, and gratitude for all those who make the Commonwealth function.
A concert whose music served as a prayerful elegy for a world spinning out of control.
A round-up of fresh performances of Beethoven Concerti.
The members of this trio seem to have preternatural access to each other’s musical thoughts.
Nothing sleepy about the playing in the Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax disc; New Hampshire’s Heather Gilligan is a composer to watch.
J.S. Bach has been subjected to every imaginable kind of transcription, but the combination of mandolin, bass, and cello is probably new.
After all these many decades I am still deeply moved by Yo-Yo Ma’s playing, which combines irresistible charisma and generosity of spirit.
If there is such a thing as world music, this is it.
This was was a truly memorable afternoon at Symphony Hall, filled with interesting programming decisions and exciting revelations.
Heralded cellist Yo-Yo Ma has played with several distinguished pianists over the years, but none (are) better than Kathryn Stott.
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