Yo-Yo Ma review by Gayle Hathorne

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When the world’s reigning cellist, Yo-Yo Ma took the stage of the Folly Theatre Thursday night, thunderous applause arose from the sold-out audience before a note was played. The legendary cellist, and pianist, Kathryn Stott were presented by the Harriman-Jewell Series in celebration of its 45th Anniversary season. Ma enraptured the audience with brilliant technical command, lush and soaring beauty of tone, and immaculately conceived musical architecture. But as impressive as those technical fireworks were, it wasn’t until the second half of the program that Ma shared the full measure of his artistry, saving the big guns of emotional engagement for last.

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