Yo-Yo Ma Cello
Kathryn Stott Piano
Fauré Berceuse
Dvořák “Songs My Mother Taught Me,” from Gypsy Songs
Assad Menino
Boulanger Cantique
Fauré Papillon
Shostakovich Cello Sonata
Pärt Spiegel im Spiegel
Franck Violin Sonata, transcribed for cello and piano
Program Notes
Over the course of a decades-long friendship, the internationally renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and virtuoso pianist Kathryn Stott have developed a kind of secret communication, a wellspring of shared inspiration that creates perfectly attuned, utterly intuitive, and absolutely brilliant performances. It’s easy to get lost in their music, which one critic described as “like champion dancers who anticipate each other’s moves: the slightest bends and turns or dramatic leaps. They listen and respond, shape and give way. Their playing is elegant and from the heart” (The Mercury News).
Stage seating is now available!
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see these superstars up close with an onstage seat.
Patrons who purchase a seat on the stage are asked to arrive by 7:30 PM. Seats will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis, and no late seating will be permitted. Patrons will need to remain in their seats for the entirety of the performance.
The Philadelphia Orchestra does not perform on the Spotlight series.