Yo-Yo Ma

Concert Review: Boston Symphony Orchestra — Yo-Yo Ma plays Shostakovich

October 16, 2023
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A concert whose music served as a prayerful elegy for a world spinning out of control.

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Classical CD Reviews: Beethoven Concerti – Mutter, Ma, and Barenboim play the Triple Concerto, Martha Argerich plays the Piano Concerto no. 2, and Krystian Bezuidenhout plays the Piano Concerto no. 4

October 22, 2020
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A round-up of fresh performances of Beethoven Concerti.

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Concert Review: The Super Trio Celebrates Brahms

February 24, 2018
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The members of this trio seem to have preternatural access to each other’s musical thoughts.

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Classical CD Review: Brahms Piano Trios and “Living in Light”

October 21, 2017
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Nothing sleepy about the playing in the Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax disc; New Hampshire’s Heather Gilligan is a composer to watch.

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Concert Review: “Bach Trios” — Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Chris Thile

April 24, 2017
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J.S. Bach has been subjected to every imaginable kind of transcription, but the combination of mandolin, bass, and cello is probably new.

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Concert Review: The BSO Presents an Evening of Benevolent Kindred Spirits

October 27, 2016
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After all these many decades I am still deeply moved by Yo-Yo Ma’s playing, which combines irresistible charisma and generosity of spirit.

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Music Review: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble at Tanglewood – Global Adoration

August 11, 2016
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If there is such a thing as world music, this is it.

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Concert Review: The Boston Symphony Orchestra Looks Abroad

November 24, 2014
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This was was a truly memorable afternoon at Symphony Hall, filled with interesting programming decisions and exciting revelations.

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Concert Review: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Delivers a Magical Evening

March 24, 2014
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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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Concert Review: Tanglewood’s 75th Birthday Shindig — Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus and Guests

July 16, 2012
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After several years of frustrating cancellations and artistic challenges, Tanglewood and the Boston Symphony Orchestra seemed to be saying that there’s still much to celebrate. And they were right.

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