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The composer’s music from the ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ films accompanied his classical pieces, including his Cello Concerto played by Ma
Three leading musicians show off their personalities in a new recording for Beethoven 250
The cellist’s years of experience add depth of expression and his playing seems ever more effortless
A chamber music ‘supergroup’ delivered an exceptionally fine programme
The cellist talks about humility, mid-gig aerobics and whether he would play for Trump
A gala concert whose programme and performers carried huge symbolic value
The playing in this two-disc set is predictably authoritative, golden in its wealth of musicianship
Music director Alan Gilbert’s final concert went from the ridiculous to the sublime
Yo-Yo Ma was the soloist in the world premiere of Esa-Pekka Salonen’s new cello concerto
A gathering of young musicians came to life when the players left their comfort zone
Through a cramp-inducing marathon performance, Yo-Yo Ma played with a heady sense of freedom
World’s largest music festival unveils programme
The orchestra’s new music director Andris Nelsons explored its heritage
The Frank Gehry-designed hall has helped transform downtown Los Angeles
Yo-Yo Ma brings together three of the most prestigious concertos premiered by the great Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich
Angel Lam’s Hong Kong Arts Festival commission makes serious points but tries too hard to please
The cellist is an intellectual omnivore as much as a musician. He talks about why neuroscience fascinates him – and what it reveals about our creative impulses
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