This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. I hope you're enjoying your Thanksgiving. For the holiday, we're going to feature one of our favorite interviews of the year with Yo-Yo Ma. He brought his cello, ...
Yo-Yo Ma has lived with the iconic Bach Cello Suites for over 50 years. The six pieces by German composer Johann Sebastian Bach are Ma’s longtime musical companion and a source of great inspiration.
The sold-out performance “We the People: Celebrating Our Shared Community,” at Symphony Hall was far from a conventional concert experience. On Nov. 21, Yo-Yo Ma offered a monumental gift to Boston ...
The heart and soul of suites by Bach and Handel are often found in the slow, central sarabande, said to be a dance of Spanish origin. In Bach’s cello suites, the sarabande stops time. Watch Yo-Yo Ma ...
Years ago, the acclaimed cellist asked a high school student to help him name his instrument. He brought his cello — aka "Petunia" — in for music and conversation during this May 2024 interview. This ...
About 25 years ago, the acclaimed cellist asked a high school student to help him name his instrument. He brings his cello — aka "Petunia" —... Yo-Yo Ma on ‘touching infinity’ through his nearly ...