This is the type of influencer the kids should try and be like. Thank you Mr. Ma for your artistry. I hope it inspire future generations long after all of us are gone.
My son began on the cello & is now a professional musician on the double bass. They have chosen a most rewarding career that makes others happy as well. A gift. 🫶
Dear Mr Ma, my 10 year old son looks up to you. He played Ave Maria at a nursing home recently and he watched your RUclips video over and over to learn the piece. One time while practicing, he was playing along with you and it gave me goosebumps. Thank you for your music and inspiring so many young cellists.
If there was ever a definition of the sublime, it is this moment captured in time. When I teach aesthetics and lecture of the sublime, I will require my students to witness this moment of perfection.
I had the pleasure of meeting Yo Yo Ma when I was art student at Philadelphia College of Art. He was performing with Philadelphia Orchestra then conducted by Eugene Ormandy. My friend was cello student at thw New School of Music next to my school. She was so starstruck. We got his autograph. Did the whole fan thing. Such fun memory..💕😏👍👏
@ Wow! I remember immersing myself in the music of Bach way back when a public radio station did what they called a Bach orgy. They played the entire Bach catalog continuously over the course of a week. I recorded much of it on cassette tape. It was a revelation. The first album on vinyl I purchased was Bach’s Greatest Hits by Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia orchestra. It remains a favorite. That led me inevitably to YoYo Ma and the Suites for Solo Cello. Not to be missed.
Anyone who believes art and culture are not important is ignoring the dedication and effort poured into restoring Notre Dame. This project is a testament to human passion, determination, and love.
I always remember they were going through freezing cooling periods, not a lot to eat apart from peas and beans (we had practically nothing of the Mediterranean diet back then). Wars, invasions, loss of knowledge from societal collapse, and still they built that _without mathematics_ just the "eye" of the craftsman. Insane achievement and faith in the future.
I think President Macron’s impositions upon the artists who restored the interior of Notre Dame are ridiculous. The great cathedral has been Disney-fied. Having spent hundreds of hours in the pre-fire Gothic masterpiece, I am appalled by this unfortunate result. However, gratitude and respect to the first responders and the 2000 artisans responsible for her rescue and restoration. And the cathedral’s bees and their hives survived all of it!
@@dolinaj1 What do you mean by "Disneyfied"? It seems to me like many of the art pieces have been made more colorful, but I think this was also just an attempt to restore them to their former glory.
I don't think people believe art and culture are not important, but the real question is, what type of "art" and "culture" people are aspired to, say, hip-hop, or classical masterpiece like this?
Tears of joy!! I salute the firefighters who minimized the destruction, the workers who masterfully restored her, and the incredible artists like yourself who are lovingly welcoming her back❤️
The power of music: a piece written by a passionate German Lutheran is perfectly at home in the citadel of French Catholicism. (And, of course, played by a man of Chinese ancestry!)
no matter the setting Yo-Yo Ma always looks serene and joyful when he plays. and you cant help but take a little bit with you in to the rest of your day. thank you sir!
@@sandrolarosa899 as a professional cellist I can thoroughly concur with your assessment that the cello encompasses a whole orchestra. We have a four octave range which goes from C 2 octaves below middle C to C 2 octaves above it. In the 17th and 18th centuries the cello and its cousin the viola da gamba were referred to in French as “Les Voix Humaines” or “The Human Voices” because they easily cover the normal ranges of the bass/baritone, tenor, alto and soprano voices. There are a few other instruments that have such a wide range, but none of them also have the exquisite sound of the cello and viola da gamba. And then to have the incomparable Yo-Yo Ma, the grand “ambassador” of the cello and of JS Bach’s Six Solo Suites for Cello, perform this most glorious of all music ever written for the cello, is pure musical bliss. It’s my favorite music to listen to and to play. There’s nothing else in our repertoire that comes close to it in my opinion. Mr Ma feels the same way too. 🥰🎵I apologize for getting carried away with my enthusiasm and love for the Bach Suites.)🙂↕️
This was the highlight of the ceremony for me. All the other musicians/instruments were great and well-recorded, but Mr Yo-Yo Ma does something more here : he actually plays the cathedral itself. He uses the acoustic in a way you that can hear the space. This felt more meaningful to me, as not just an offering, but really a dialogue with the reborn church.
Professional musician here. Wow!!!! To play that under pressure with that beautiful interpretation is amazing. Pure perfection. Maybe only 5 people in the world could play it to this degree of detail and nuance. I don’t think people realize how great this performance was. Bravo 👏🏻
This is what the word "thrill" means to me. I have loved Yo-Yo Ma for (ahem) decades. His excellence is unparalleled, enhanced by his humble and gentle nature. Thank you, dear sir!
Saw him live over 25 years ago . Drove through a snowstorm , not even sure they'd have the concert. (This was before internet, cell phones etc kids ! ) I can't remember the pianists name , but they both made it. The airport, airlines were in chaos of course and lost their luggage, so they played in casual clothing. The theatre was half empty due to people being afraid to drive into the city (Columbus , OH, so no subway etc ) . After they finished a piece, they would wave to the ushers to allow people who arrived late to take their seats. I had a whole section to my self ! Great experience !!
You can just tell how much he is enjoying himself. You see the smile @ 1:57 and at the end says it all. Made me realize I had a smile on my face throughout too. And I am enjoying it with you, Mr. Ma. Of course, I had to play this video over several times watching you do your thing and other times with my eyes closed, judging letting the sound sink inside.
“Beethoven tells you what it's like to be Beethoven and Mozart tells you what it's like to be human. Bach tells you what it's like to be the universe.” Douglas Adams
How utterly perfect! Some of Bach’s most spiritual music (all of the Six Suites are deeply spiritual) performed in one of the best loved spiritual edifices in the world. It must’ve been such a meaningful experience for you to play at Notre Dame at the opening ceremony to celebrate its restoration and rebirth. Thank you ever so much for taking the Six Suites to people all over the world! I’m a very grateful fellow cellist.🥰🎵💜
There are others just as famous if not more famous. Rostropovich playing at the Berlin Wall when it came down is probably one of the most historic cello moments in all of music history.
Always loved Yo-Yo Ma. This is incredible. How is he playing Bach so serenely, without even looking at his fingering or the strings or the bow?? Amazing. 🖤💜🖤
Mr. Ma, back in 2021, I saw you perform at the Hollywood Bowl. At the time, I had been a subscriber for about 18 years, so, altogether, I had attended close to 300 shows during that period. When I entered the amphitheatre and saw the single chair sitting in the center of the stage, I experienced a brief sense of disorientation. Show after show, year after year, the stage was always covered in chairs and microphones and people and there was always movement. At your show, I experienced a level of calm and centering I've never felt before in a venue of that size. If I remember correctly, the show was sold out--17,500 people capitivated, engaged, quieted. Thank you for that and for all the enjoyment I've experienced at your bow...
Yo-Yo Ma is one of those rare artists who make the sublime seem easy. As an aside, I am so impressed at the magnificent job that was done by so many people to restore Notre Dame. When you consider that they did this in five years, when the the original construction took two centuries, it's quite an astounding achievement.
Dear Master Ma, I know you’ve played this piece hundreds of times, but every video or audio of you playing it surprises me again with its-and your-brilliance. The perfect pairing of two artists and art they produce, centuries apart.
I brought my Mom to see Yo Yo Ma at Carnegie Hall when most Americans were just beginning to know his name. We had a really wonderful evening, he was phenomenal. I haven't thought of that night for decades. She's deceased now and this aches my heart. Love and miss you so, thank you for everything. 💜
I paid for this to be streamed just to watch my beloved Maestro . The show was badly edited and we lost parts of the broadcast . I'm ill and this may be my last opportunity to see Yo- Yo Ma live . To edit everything out except the music ( ie his bow or sitting down) really disappointed me . Everything The Maestro does is sublime to me . Blessings , love and peace to you always, Mr Ma. ❤❤❤
Dear Sarah,I am sorry for your experience!I am happy you could listen the Music from your Maestro I really wish you a Christmas full of Gods' LOVE and a miracle! Receive a Big hug!May God bless you very much 👍🙂🤗🎵🤍🎵🙏❣️❣️❣️
Yo-yo ma rules. There is nothing like seeing him perform in person. Its like he and his instrument are one. He so freely gives of himself to others. I love how he continues to challenge himself.
What a joy! Thank you so much for posting this - it is such a treat to hear the master again. A beautiful homage to all the hundreds who have worked so hard to restore Notre Dame to the world again. Truly a blessing at Christmastime! Thank you all. 💖
The song ❤, the place❤, the musician❤❤❤ there will never be enough words to describe how important are for human culture and history. Some will always be remembered....
Wow! this is what symbiosis looks like, a person mastering a musical instrument in one of the most beautiful buildings in world history. I visited 20 yrs ago, majestic but dirty, grimy from centuries of use. Now a pristine icon thanks to the French and many foreign donations. Tres Bienne! Well done!
I have looked up to Yo Yo Ma since I was small and that’s how I found out what a cello is. He inspires me to continue to play my cello since I have been playing for 24yrs
Music produces a kind of pleasure that human nature cannot do without. When you play, you not only play your instrument, but you also touch the soul of the person listening to you. Congratulations, maestro, you are masterful!!! ❣️❣️❣️
This thrilling performance of J.S. Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 Prélude by Yo-Yo Ma is the pinnacle of humans choosing collaboration and creativity. Bravissimo!
Look how magnificent she is. How stunningly beautiful. Despite the trauma of the fire that would destroy her, Notre Dame has undergone a rebirth. Her restoration has been a labour of love, and it is amazing. Thank you to every person who rushed to help put out the fire. The pompiers who saved the grand old dame and took such care to try to save as much as they could. To the clerics who raced against time to save as many of the treasures as possible. To the citizens of Paris, France, and the world for caring. The masons, the architects, the stained glass window makers, the floor tilers, the upholsterers, the painters and artists, and every tradesperson who have worked on this restoration, Bravo. Thank you, too to the wonderful Mr Yo-Yo Ma for his gift.
The look of pure bliss on Yo-Yo's face says it all-what a sublime piece of music from the greatest living cellist! Oh. to have been in that audience....
Thank you Mr. Ma, You never fail to transform the environment. Everytime you play it is different. More expanded, more dimensional. Beyond human understanding. Thank you.
Congratulations to all the Artisans and Tradespeople and everyone involved in the restoration of Notre Dame de Paris. A magnificent feat applauded by the whole World. Thank you one and all, May there be lots more Music in this magnificent space. Kath Maher.
Our Notre-Dame de Paris has been blessed with some of the very best musicians in the entire World ... Come to say, that when we unite, we are better humans. Amen xoxox
Oh my....this one of my most favorite pieces by my most favorite cellist! What a beautiful tribute to the renovated Notre Dame! Your shining, smiling face tells me you were blessed to play. Thank you, Sir, for your contributions to the workd!🫶❤️🙏☮️
the pure enjoyment on his face! he could probably play this in his sleep but he is so present in the goodness of the piece and the place. seeing it elevated this performance for me far beyond his prowess as a musician. thank you for letting us share in this moment!
So glad I got to see this wonderful event and your excellent performance. What an inspiration! Marie Wilde @ Lightning Ridge Australia Home of Black Opal
Honestly the best, most relaxed and reassured performance of the concert, given by the most seasoned and experienced performer. I feel Yo Yo is communicating with the entire space including the people within it, enjoying himself and his instrument as it rings through each nook of the nave. Bravo!! 😊
Imagine a wonderful place the smile of our Lady a heavenly music and mr Ma so gifted playing for the angels and our sad world ..moment of peace and beauty . ❤❤❤
We lived for 2 years just down the street, from Notre Dame, during the horrendous fire over 5.5 years ago. It broke our hearts! We yearn to be there once again to share in this glorious reopening! Thank you for this beautiful piece, so fitting! Bravo! 🙌 ❤
Yo Yo Ma is a luminous soul, and has brought incredible beauty to this world. His performances move me, and I thank him for influencing the next generation of musicians.
This is the type of influencer the kids should try and be like. Thank you Mr. Ma for your artistry. I hope it inspire future generations long after all of us are gone.
I'm a big grown up kid and I like this.
I started Cello because of Yo-Yo Ma. Learning cello is hard, but I am always inspired by great artists such as Yo-Yo Ma.
@@Fell_Wanderer😊😊😊😊😊
@es416 Me too!
My son began on the cello & is now a professional musician on the double bass. They have chosen a most rewarding career that makes others happy as well. A gift. 🫶
Dear Mr Ma, my 10 year old son looks up to you. He played Ave Maria at a nursing home recently and he watched your RUclips video over and over to learn the piece. One time while practicing, he was playing along with you and it gave me goosebumps. Thank you for your music and inspiring so many young cellists.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful story．
Please pass on my Thanks to your son👏✨
If there was ever a definition of the sublime, it is this moment captured in time. When I teach aesthetics and lecture of the sublime, I will require my students to witness this moment of perfection.
@@okameTulip Thank you 😊
@geraldinebicol8661 🍀😊
Awesome! Kudos to your son!
The world is a better place for having Yo-Yo Ma in it.
Well said ❤
Absolutely!! Sending love from NYC 💜
I had the pleasure of meeting Yo Yo Ma when I was art student at Philadelphia College of Art. He was performing with Philadelphia Orchestra then conducted by Eugene Ormandy.
My friend was cello student at thw New School of Music next to my school. She was so starstruck. We got his autograph. Did the whole fan thing. Such fun memory..💕😏👍👏
@ Wow! I remember immersing myself in the music of Bach way back when a public radio station did what they called a Bach orgy. They played the entire Bach catalog continuously over the course of a week. I recorded much of it on cassette tape. It was a revelation.
The first album on vinyl I purchased was Bach’s Greatest Hits by Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia orchestra. It remains a favorite.
That led me inevitably to YoYo Ma and the Suites for Solo Cello. Not to be missed.
@@judiesuh6858 Ahhh, that's so lovely, and thank you for sharing that fun memory with us. : ) Beautiful!!!
"humans choosing collaboration and creativity instead of division and destruction" , well said by my favourite cellist
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Anyone who believes art and culture are not important is ignoring the dedication and effort poured into restoring Notre Dame. This project is a testament to human passion, determination, and love.
I always remember they were going through freezing cooling periods, not a lot to eat apart from peas and beans (we had practically nothing of the Mediterranean diet back then). Wars, invasions, loss of knowledge from societal collapse, and still they built that _without mathematics_ just the "eye" of the craftsman.
Insane achievement and faith in the future.
I think President Macron’s impositions upon the artists who restored the interior of Notre Dame are ridiculous. The great cathedral has been Disney-fied. Having spent hundreds of hours in the pre-fire Gothic masterpiece, I am appalled by this unfortunate result. However, gratitude and respect to the first responders and the 2000 artisans responsible for her rescue and restoration. And the cathedral’s bees and their hives survived all of it!
@@dolinaj1 What do you mean by "Disneyfied"? It seems to me like many of the art pieces have been made more colorful, but I think this was also just an attempt to restore them to their former glory.
I don't think people believe art and culture are not important, but the real question is, what type of "art" and "culture" people are aspired to, say, hip-hop, or classical masterpiece like this?
Quite. BUT at the same time thousands died in a catastrophic situation in Sri Lanka. No mention of these humans!
I love that he appears all alone in this massive space demonstrating that one person really can make a difference.
That's the piece itself.
Tears of joy!! I salute the firefighters who minimized the destruction, the workers who masterfully restored her, and the incredible artists like yourself who are lovingly welcoming her back❤️
I came here to say this, but not nearly this eloquently.
Bravo! Beautiful 🌟🌈🙏❤️
Question: Qshy couldn't they have a Frenchman ply for tg he re _opening if rgis beautufyl chuexh?
@@moniquecarran7019Yo-Yo Ma was born in Paris 😊
The best mankind has to offer in one video. Thank you.
One of the best of mankind.
There are epitomes of mankind and womankind creations in other parts of the world that is not made public by the AP.
@@marcohunemorder5660 Perfectly said! Thank you.
Thank you ❤
Sublime. Bach fills the void and lifts the spirit. Thank you Yo Yo Ma ❤
@anna Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.
Finally, some Bach is being played in Notre Dame again!❤
The power of music: a piece written by a passionate German Lutheran is perfectly at home in the citadel of French Catholicism. (And, of course, played by a man of Chinese ancestry!)
Yes! Miles better than that improvisation organ music. Bach is more my cup of tea.
@@maryrye707 As an organ enthusiast, i was cringing so much at that improv.
@@Sloposaurus_Rex I think most of the audience was cringing as well….
no matter the setting Yo-Yo Ma always looks serene and joyful when he plays. and you cant help but take a little bit with you in to the rest of your day. thank you sir!
Subliem!❤
It’s called Passion.
A whole orchestra in one cello❤.
@Sandro Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.
@@sandrolarosa899 as a professional cellist I can thoroughly concur with your assessment that the cello encompasses a whole orchestra. We have a four octave range which goes from C 2 octaves below middle C to C 2 octaves above it.
In the 17th and 18th centuries the cello and its cousin the viola da gamba were referred to in French as “Les Voix Humaines” or “The Human Voices” because they easily cover the normal ranges of the bass/baritone, tenor, alto and soprano voices. There are a few other instruments that have such a wide range, but none of them also have the exquisite sound of the cello and viola da gamba. And then to have the incomparable Yo-Yo Ma, the grand “ambassador” of the cello and of JS Bach’s Six Solo Suites for Cello, perform this most glorious of all music ever written for the cello, is pure musical bliss. It’s my favorite music to listen to and to play. There’s nothing else in our repertoire that comes close to it in my opinion. Mr Ma feels the same way too. 🥰🎵I apologize for getting carried away with my enthusiasm and love for the Bach Suites.)🙂↕️
@monicacall7532 I appreciate and share❤️
Imagine how glorious it was to hear in person with those amazing acoustics.
Look at his expression at 1:57!
@@Finsirith Yes, I was thinking that he was enjoying the acoustics.
Like big fart
This was the highlight of the ceremony for me. All the other musicians/instruments were great and well-recorded, but Mr Yo-Yo Ma does something more here : he actually plays the cathedral itself. He uses the acoustic in a way you that can hear the space. This felt more meaningful to me, as not just an offering, but really a dialogue with the reborn church.
You can tell he's really enjoying it
Yes!!! Sensitively accurate and Well said! 🤗
Well said and so true. A musical dialog with the cathedral. I’ve heard this piece countless times. Mr. Ma interprets it beautifully.
A masterpiece of music inside a masterpiece of art
Well said !
The expression on his face says it all.❤
Yes.
His peacefulness and calm way he plays this piece. He has probably played it 1000s of times, but this was special for him and the world.
That must have been something amazing to feel. His smile says it all!
You were a household name when I was little, and you still are, God bless you
Me?
Professional musician here. Wow!!!! To play that under pressure with that beautiful interpretation is amazing. Pure perfection. Maybe only 5 people in the world could play it to this degree of detail and nuance. I don’t think people realize how great this performance was. Bravo 👏🏻
They know their spirits were lifted. You get to appreciate the complexity ❤️
And he plays that interpretation with such joy.
Meh. Pablo Casals and Rostropovich are the standard that others emulate
@@rhaastaa Everyone already knows that. Are they alive????????????
Sorry, Paul Tortelier is far above.
This is what the word "thrill" means to me. I have loved Yo-Yo Ma for (ahem) decades. His excellence is unparalleled, enhanced by his humble and gentle nature. Thank you, dear sir!
ME TOO!
Saw him live over 25 years ago . Drove through a snowstorm , not even sure they'd have the concert. (This was before internet, cell phones etc kids ! ) I can't remember the pianists name , but they both made it. The airport, airlines were in chaos of course and lost their luggage, so they played in casual clothing. The theatre was half empty due to people being afraid to drive into the city (Columbus , OH, so no subway etc ) . After they finished a piece, they would wave to the ushers to allow people who arrived late to take their seats. I had a whole section to my self ! Great experience !!
Wow! That is a testimony to perseverance. What a wonderful experience!
@catherine Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.
You can just tell how much he is enjoying himself. You see the smile @ 1:57 and at the end says it all. Made me realize I had a smile on my face throughout too. And I am enjoying it with you, Mr. Ma.
Of course, I had to play this video over several times watching you do your thing and other times with my eyes closed, judging letting the sound sink inside.
“Beethoven tells you what it's like to be Beethoven and Mozart tells you what it's like to be human. Bach tells you what it's like to be the universe.” Douglas Adams
Thank you for that 💞. My favorite is Air on the G String. Now that I'm near the end of my life I listen to it every day.
Douglas Adams had a hilarious and eye-opening view of the world and of society. His work is a delight to read.
How utterly perfect! Some of Bach’s most spiritual music (all of the Six Suites are deeply spiritual) performed in one of the best loved spiritual edifices in the world. It must’ve been such a meaningful experience for you to play at Notre Dame at the opening ceremony to celebrate its restoration and rebirth. Thank you ever so much for taking the Six Suites to people all over the world! I’m a very grateful fellow cellist.🥰🎵💜
@monica Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.
The finest cellist that has ever played in a historic and architecturally significant building 🎻👏👏👏👏👏
I'm too lazy to look up whether Jean Paul Tortelier or Jacqueline Dupre ever did that. But otherwise, you're probably right 😂
There are others just as famous if not more famous. Rostropovich playing at the Berlin Wall when it came down is probably one of the most historic cello moments in all of music history.
Always loved Yo-Yo Ma. This is incredible. How is he playing Bach so serenely, without even looking at his fingering or the strings or the bow?? Amazing. 🖤💜🖤
How totally appropriate--beautiful Bach played for the re-opening. Thank you so very much, Mr. Ma, sir!
Mr. Ma, back in 2021, I saw you perform at the Hollywood Bowl. At the time, I had been a subscriber for about 18 years, so, altogether, I had attended close to 300 shows during that period. When I entered the amphitheatre and saw the single chair sitting in the center of the stage, I experienced a brief sense of disorientation. Show after show, year after year, the stage was always covered in chairs and microphones and people and there was always movement. At your show, I experienced a level of calm and centering I've never felt before in a venue of that size. If I remember correctly, the show was sold out--17,500 people capitivated, engaged, quieted. Thank you for that and for all the enjoyment I've experienced at your bow...
What a lovely tribute!
Yo-Yo Ma is one of those rare artists who make the sublime seem easy. As an aside, I am so impressed at the magnificent job that was done by so many people to restore Notre Dame. When you consider that they did this in five years, when the the original construction took two centuries, it's quite an astounding achievement.
One of the most beautiful performers alive. His soul has depth and you can hear it.
Dear Master Ma, I know you’ve played this piece hundreds of times, but every video or audio of you playing it surprises me again with its-and your-brilliance. The perfect pairing of two artists and art they produce, centuries apart.
I brought my Mom to see Yo Yo Ma at Carnegie Hall when most Americans were just beginning to know his name. We had a really wonderful evening, he was phenomenal. I haven't thought of that night for decades. She's deceased now and this aches my heart. Love and miss you so, thank you for everything. 💜
@@petemavus2948 🤗
God has blessed us with Yo Yo Ma’s music.
YoYo blesses God with Bach's music
My favourite Bach piece played by my favourite Cellist in one of my favourite places. Thankyou ❤
I feel the same way.
It’s a prelude, not a piece. There are more movements. Listen to the whole suite whenever you get a chance.
Indeed!
Yoyo is supremely talented. What a moving performance.
As a 58 year old, thank your for still looking young, and ready to power on another 30 years. You have been an inspiration to my life. I tip my
Deeply touched.
I paid for this to be streamed just to watch my beloved Maestro . The show was badly edited and we lost parts of the broadcast . I'm ill and this may be my last opportunity to see Yo- Yo Ma live . To edit everything out except the music ( ie his bow or sitting down) really disappointed me . Everything The Maestro does is sublime to me . Blessings , love and peace to you always, Mr Ma. ❤❤❤
Dear Sarah,I am sorry for your experience!I am happy you could listen the Music from your Maestro I really wish you a Christmas full of Gods' LOVE and a miracle! Receive a Big hug!May God bless you very much 👍🙂🤗🎵🤍🎵🙏❣️❣️❣️
He is wonderful, isn’t he !?
Sending prayers....All Love
I hope you get better soon. Special greetings from South Africa 🍓🙏💖
Ms. Sarah, Sorry to hear you are so ill. May the thought of hearing Yo Yo Ma forever in your Heavenly home! God bless you. ❤🙏
Yo-yo ma rules. There is nothing like seeing him perform in person. Its like he and his instrument are one. He so freely gives of himself to others. I love how he continues to challenge himself.
@ruby Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.
What a joy! Thank you so much for posting this - it is such a treat to hear the master again. A beautiful homage to all the hundreds who have worked so hard to restore Notre Dame to the world again. Truly a blessing at Christmastime! Thank you all. 💖
Sublime! Bach is there forever and a beacon of light for mankind in these very dark times ...
Yo-Yo Ma is one of my favorite performing artists who plays his instrument with his heart and soul... ❣
@janie Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.
It's always a great pleasure and honor to hear Mr. Yo Yo Ma perform. Thank you for all you do.
The finer things made finer still. Breathtaking music in an environment like none other on earth. My delight is endless.
Gorgeous. Heaven-sent soundtrack. Thank you Mr. Ma for your talent and music.
La grâce d’un seul homme redonne sa Paix à la belle miraculée et réunit tous les hommes dans la Joie
Merci 🙏
Dear Mr Ma, your smile near the end was healing to me :) Thanks for being part of the reopening! ❤
That smile is as bright as the sun .
The song ❤, the place❤, the musician❤❤❤ there will never be enough words to describe how important are for human culture and history. Some will always be remembered....
It is not a 'song'. No one is singing. There are no lyrics.
@MarkLee4154 if youre saying...it must be true...
The greatest of all time! The sheer joy on his face as he reveled in Bach's amazing work of art reveals the power of music.
Love You Yo-Yo Ma! Thank you for your music! 🎶
Wow! this is what symbiosis looks like, a person mastering a musical instrument in one of the most beautiful buildings in world history. I visited 20 yrs ago, majestic but dirty, grimy from centuries of use. Now a pristine icon thanks to the French and many foreign donations. Tres Bienne! Well done!
I burst out weeping on first notes!! Thank you for giving our world such beauty
No kidding. He truly is a one of a kind treasure!
He is a privilege to witness, even just on RUclips ❤
I have looked up to Yo Yo Ma since I was small and that’s how I found out what a cello is. He inspires me to continue to play my cello since I have been playing for 24yrs
Dear Mr Ma, you have given so much to my 13-year-old daughter. Thank you.
that pleasant smile on his face is everything 🤍
Same with you❤
Music produces a kind of pleasure that human nature cannot do without. When you play, you not only play your instrument, but you also touch the soul of the person listening to you. Congratulations, maestro, you are masterful!!! ❣️❣️❣️
@katia Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.
The pleasure is mine, thanks for the message.❣️❣️❣️
Such a gift you share with our world, Mr. Ma. 🙏🏼
This thrilling performance of J.S. Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 Prélude by Yo-Yo Ma is the pinnacle of humans choosing collaboration and creativity. Bravissimo!
What a perfect music for the reopening of the Notre-Dame de Paris. Thank you so much Mr.Ma... your smiles and your music said it all.
Mr. Ma, you are a national treasure. Someone America can be proud of not just for your artistry but also for your humanity. Thank you.
Yo-Yo Ma was born in Paris
He is a world treasure, a Chinese man born in France and living in the US.
Look how magnificent she is. How stunningly beautiful. Despite the trauma of the fire that would destroy her, Notre Dame has undergone a rebirth. Her restoration has been a labour of love, and it is amazing.
Thank you to every person who rushed to help put out the fire. The pompiers who saved the grand old dame and took such care to try to save as much as they could. To the clerics who raced against time to save as many of the treasures as possible. To the citizens of Paris, France, and the world for caring.
The masons, the architects, the stained glass window makers, the floor tilers, the upholsterers, the painters and artists, and every tradesperson who have worked on this restoration, Bravo.
Thank you, too to the wonderful Mr Yo-Yo Ma for his gift.
Praise the Lord!
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The acoustics 🤩 The joy on Yo-Yo's face.
Yo Yo Ma performing in that sacred place and at that time had to be a personal career highlight for him. The man is a treasure!
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I want to hug him.
The look of pure bliss on Yo-Yo's face says it all-what a sublime piece of music from the greatest living cellist! Oh. to have been in that audience....
Thank you Mr. Ma, You never fail to transform the environment. Everytime you play it is different. More expanded, more dimensional. Beyond human understanding. Thank you.
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You look charming ❤
Congratulations to all the Artisans and Tradespeople and everyone involved in the restoration of Notre Dame de Paris. A magnificent feat applauded by the whole World. Thank you one and all, May there be lots more Music in this magnificent space. Kath Maher.
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Very touched. That the whole world rejoiced in the reopening of the grand cathedral…with the serenity of classical music. Thank you Yo-yo!
Our Notre-Dame de Paris has been blessed with some of the very best musicians in the entire World ... Come to say, that when we unite, we are better humans. Amen xoxox
Sublime praise! Thank you, Maestro!
The music 🎶 and the way the video was filmed seemed like a very special musical prayer of Yo Yo MA to the Blessed Mother. Bravo and amazing to see!
This is so sublime. Bravo!
Blessings my dearest Yo-yo-ma from Mexico with memories from Minnesota lives.
Beautiful - thank you for recording Mr. Ma. He is such a talented artist.
The world is a better place when you play, Mr. Ma. Thank you. 😻
Oh my....this one of my most favorite pieces by my most favorite cellist! What a beautiful tribute to the renovated Notre Dame! Your shining, smiling face tells me you were blessed to play. Thank you, Sir, for your contributions to the workd!🫶❤️🙏☮️
A beautiful person playing beautiful music in a beautiful cathedral...doesn't get any better than that
You are a wonderful human being. Thank you for your gift to all of us.
the pure enjoyment on his face! he could probably play this in his sleep but he is so present in the goodness of the piece and the place. seeing it elevated this performance for me far beyond his prowess as a musician. thank you for letting us share in this moment!
So glad I got to see this wonderful event and your excellent performance. What an inspiration! Marie Wilde @ Lightning Ridge Australia Home of Black Opal
Thank you Yo-Yo Ma for praising God who gave you such great talent! It was a joy to watch your art give praise! ❤
Honestly the best, most relaxed and reassured performance of the concert, given by the most seasoned and experienced performer. I feel Yo Yo is communicating with the entire space including the people within it, enjoying himself and his instrument as it rings through each nook of the nave. Bravo!! 😊
Unbelievable! Surreal! Bravo and thank you.
I recently saw Mr. Ma live, and his amazing artistry and camaraderie with the orchestra was phenomenal.
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Almost made me cry it’s so beautiful! I saw him perform live at Yale back in the early ‘80’s. A true treasure.
And such a perfect song selection, too! ❤
Simply Beautiful. I love hearing gifted artists like Mr. Ma. Excellence.
Imagine a wonderful place the smile of our Lady a heavenly music and mr Ma so gifted playing for the angels and our sad world ..moment of peace and beauty . ❤❤❤
Utterly effortless. A true master (Bach and Mr Ma).
The magnificent talent God has given this man to share His love with the world. Wonderful!
To absorb the environment and flow it through the playing…. C’est magnifique ❤
We lived for 2 years just down the street, from Notre Dame, during the horrendous fire over 5.5 years ago. It broke our hearts! We yearn to be there once again to share in this glorious reopening! Thank you for this beautiful piece, so fitting! Bravo! 🙌 ❤
Excellent sound! I love the air, freshness, transparency and quick response on all register.
GRAZIE DI ESISTERE YO-YO MA❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏 Cordiali saluti dall' Italia. Con stima, ammirazione e gratitudine. AT
Yo Yo Ma is a luminous soul, and has brought incredible beauty to this world. His performances move me, and I thank him for influencing the next generation of musicians.
Hello Yo-Yo Ma Thanks Beautiful Music ❤Thanks You Thanks Saluti From Denia, Valencia. España ❤
2 world treasures. Thank you for sharing this moving moment in history. I am blessed to watch it here! ❤🙏🏼❤️
Yo-Yo Ma is always such a class act. Congratulations to all who helped in completing this beautiful edifice's renovation/rebirth.
Exquisite - Yo-Yo Ma plays a classic, simply beautiful selection and the world can listen in awe. An artist who prays with music
Yo Yo Ma is always brilliant. Fabulous choice to have him perform. Bravo.
Master Yo-Yo Ma, you are an inspiration to all of humanity for your gracious expression and long life of never ending perfection. Thank you!