A great article from today’s Washington Post, about the phenomenon that is Yo-Yo Ma – here’s the teaser:
In 1961, Pablo Casals played for John F. Kennedy at the White House. The concert could be seen as a symbol of the importance of the arts to the Kennedy administration, or as a gesture of honor to a great cellist.
But there’s no question, when the concert is re-created next year as part of the Kennedy Center’s tribute to the 50th anniversary of Kennedy’s inauguration, about who will represent Casals. When there’s a commemorative event that calls for classical music, Yo-Yo Ma is almost sure to be the person playing it.
[link] – Washington Post
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Casals –– great cellist and fearless freedom fighter. Just finished the 4th suite in Siblin’s “The Cello Suites”. Casals did more than his share in the fight against Fascism.