Yo-Yo Ma News

Today's top stories: The Coalition for NYC Hospitality & Tourism Recovery names Lin-Manuel Miranda and more to its board, Disney will released Into The Unknown: Making Frozen 2 on Disney+, and more!

Two of Broadway's most treasured talents, Norm Lewis and Kelli O'Hara, will lead the third and fourth Memorial For Us All broadcasts on Sunday, May 17* and Sunday, May 24 at 6:00 pm ET, respectively.

The New York Philharmonic has launched Virtual Tour: Europe 2020 (May 11a?"21), an initiative prompted by the Philharmonic musicians to reconnect with the cultural capitals where they would have performed this month if not for the pandemic: London, Cologne, Luxembourg, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Dresden.

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and singer Brian Stokes Mitchell will lead the second and third Memorial For Us All broadcasts Sunday, May 10 and Sunday, May 17 at 6:00 pm ET. In the midst of this unprecedented pandemic, while many rituals we hold dear are no longer possible, Memorial For Us All offers unity, comfort, and healing through music.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' first-ever Education Artist-in-Residence, Emmy Award®a?"winning writer and New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Mo Willems, whose LUNCH DOODLES have received more than 9.5 million views, announces two special projects during the month of May: Thank You Thursdays!

The New York Philharmonic announced its schedule of broadcasts for May 2020. On select weekdays, the New York Philharmonic will post video of a past performance on Facebook and YouTube Premieres, simulating the experience of a live concert to foster a sense of community among classical music fans worldwide.

Lea Salonga appeared in conversation with healthcare workers in the Philippines during The Call to Unite's global stream-a-thon.

Due to overwhelming global interest by “Uniters” to #answerthecall, The Call to Unite is extending its originally planned 24-hour global livestream event to include 2 additional hours of exclusive content -- for a total of 26 consecutive, inspiring hours.

The 2020-21 Boston Symphony Orchestra season, September 16-May 1, has been specially programmed to offer the BSO's most devoted audiences and newcomers alike a fascinating and wide-ranging spectrum of musical styles and periodsa?"awe-inspiring works with an extraordinary potential to move us through their thrilling beauty, power, and brilliance.

Lincoln Center at Home is maintaining connections to the arts during the COVID-19 pandemic. A free, one-stop portal to all digital offerings from across the iconic campus, offerings include Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom, #ConcertsForKids, and an array of archival and livestream performances.

The Call to Unite is a 24-hour global livestream event that will unite people across the world to celebrate our shared humanity. 

Isolation Creation continues are more and more artists jump in with their video offerings.

HERE will welcome Bengali theater-maker Shayok Misha Chowdhury, playwright and director Normandy Sherwood, and instrumentalist gamin and sound & visual composer Sachiyo Takahashi as new members of the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP).

Lincoln Center at Home is maintaining connections to the arts during the COVID-19 pandemic. A free, one-stop portal to all digital offerings from across the iconic campus, offerings include Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom, #ConcertsForKids, and an array of archival and livestream performances.

Today's top stories: the Disney on Broadway concert stream to benefit BC/EFA will go on, and more!

Yo-Yo Ma took to Twitter to post a video of himself performing Bach's Prelude to Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major.

While the 92Y stage may be dark, award-winning songwriters and long-time friends Stephen Schwartz and John Bucchino joined music director and conductor Andy Einhorn online for a livestreamed conversation about the craft of lyric writing and why the world needs music and theater more than ever.

NYC Songwriters Anya Turner & Robert Grusecki invite you to join them in a?oeThe Music Rooma?? for two new songs.

While the 92Y stage may be dark, award-winning songwriters and long-time friends Stephen Schwartz and John Bucchino join music director and conductor Andy Einhorn online for a livestreamed conversation about the craft of lyric writing and why the world needs music and theater more than ever. Watch here on Saturday, April 11 at 7 pm (ET)

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2020-21 lineup!