Tag: Yo Yo Ma
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In Ann Arbor, Yo-Yo Ma brought star magic, stories in sound
By Darlene C. Carey On the night of cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s recent appearance in Ann Arbor, the crescent moon and Jupiter had their closest pass of the year, with Saturn and Venus also visible in the night sky. Ma’s performance before a packed house at Hill Auditorium offered a similar magical aligning of the stars,…
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Yo-Yo Ma celebration unites, electrifies a crowd with music and love at Berston Field House
By Jan Worth-Nelson Steel drummers, a mariachi band, twirling dancers, spoken word, African drum and dance, a string quartet — and in the midst of it, a little bit of Bach by a world-renowned cellist and a joyous atmosphere — that was Thursday’s “Flint Voices: Culture, Community and Resilience” showcase at Berston Field House. A…
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Free Berston concert Thursday to feature Flint voices, Yo-Yo Ma, Olaniran
By Jan Worth-Nelson Ed note: This has been updated to correct the address of Berston Field House. It is 3300 Saginaw St. A free “cultural community showcase” featuring Flint performers along with famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma is set for 4-6 p.m. Thursday at Berston Field House, 3300 Saginaw St. Recording artist and musician Tunde Olaniran,…
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Yo-Yo Ma combining Bach, culture, and a Flint “Day of Action,” climaxing at Berston Fieldhouse
By Jan Worth-Nelson A two-day visit Feb. 27-28 by internationally-acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma began with Johann Sebastian Bach, but has expanded to focus on Flint and culminate in a “Day of Action” and performance at Berston Fieldhouse, the University Musical Society (UMS) of the University of Michigan announced this week. The event already has drawn…
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