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Special Engagement: Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott, cello and piano

  • FOLLY THEATER 300 W 12th St. Kansas City, MO 64105 United States (map)

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A special engagement not-to-be-missed! We are thrilled to welcome famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma and long-time collaborator, pianist Kathryn Stott, for a very special night in Season 58. Known for his smooth, rich tone and virtuosity, Yo-Yo Ma’s multi-faceted career is testament to his enduring belief in culture’s power to generate trust and understanding. Whether performing new or familiar works from the cello repertoire, collaborating with communities and institutions to explore culture’s role in society, or engaging unexpected musical forms, Yo-Yo Ma strives to foster connections that stimulate the imagination and reinforce our humanity.

Program (subject to change):

Mendelssohn: Song Without Words, Op. 109
Traditional, arr. Hough: Scarborough Fair
Shaw: Shenandoah
Sibelius: Was it a Dream? Op. 37, No. 4
Bloch: From Jewish Life
Dvorak: 4 Romantic Pieces
Wallen: Dervish
Mariano, Arr. Calandrelli: Cristal
Parra, Arr. Calandrelli: Gracia a la vida
Piazzolla, Arr. Stott: Libertango
Piazzolla: Soledad
Piazzolla: Le Grand Tango


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