The Watertown Free Public Library will be one of more than 20 locations simulcasting Yo-Yo Ma’s Celebrity Series of Boston concert from Symphony Hall on Nov. 21. See more information in the announcement provided by the Watertown Library.
This November, Yo-Yo Ma will perform Bach’s complete suites for solo cello for the first time in one evening at home, in Boston. It’s music that he has offered to communities on all six continents, in moments of joy and in times of tragedy. For him it exemplifies how culture helps us to seek truth, build trust, and act in service.
This is more than a concert for Yo-Yo: it is an invitation to listen to each other and the world around us, to celebrate our community and the ways in which people all over the world—and here in Massachusetts—are bringing us together, creating shared space for connection, reflection, and action, and imagining a better future.
Live broadcast, one night only
SIMULCAST: We the People Yo-Yo Ma plays Bach’s Cello Suites
Friday, November 21
7:00—11:00 PM
Watertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor)
Watertown Free Public Library
123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
Enjoy a live simulcast of the event as it happens, from the Watertown Free Public Library. Hear every note and get an up-close view of Yo-Yo Ma’s artistry.
People across Massachusetts will come together in libraries, theaters, and community spaces to enjoy a powerful, uplifting evening of music, free of charge and for one night only.
Celebrate the power of connection, reflection, and imagination: join friends and neighbors for this must-see live broadcast!
Admission to simulcast events is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-admitted basis. Registration is required for this library event. Registration opens on Oct. 24 at 9 AM. We encourage you to arrive early to the event, with doors opening at 7:15 PM.
Credits
Streamed live from Symphony Hall, Boston
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston
Produced by Celebrity Series and THE OFFICE performing arts + film in collaboration with Opus 3 Artists and Sound Postings, the office of Yo-Yo Ma
We the People is made possible by Barbara & Amos Hostetter and the Barr Foundation with additional support provided by the Richard K. Lubin Family Foundation.
Program
J.S. Bach | Suites 1-6 for unaccompanied cello, BWV 1007-1012
Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007
Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008
Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009
Suite No. 4 in E♭ Major, BWV 1010
Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011
Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012
The Watertown Free Public Library does not discriminate and does not share your information with anyone. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to enable you to participate in our events. Contact the library at afry@watertown-ma.gov or 617-972-6436 at least two weeks before an event to arrange for modification.
Registration will take place here: https://watertownlib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/simulcast-we-the-people-yo-yo-ma-plays-bachs-cello-suites/
What a wonderful event! Yo-Yo Ma is not only a great cellist, but he is a great human being. This is entirely within the spirit of his personality.
A performance of the complete cello suites by a master is not to be missed. I hope there is a amazing turn out.