Yo-Yo Ma

Everybody knew in Russia, in the Soviet Union, knew what that music was about. And it's harder to censor notes than words. But the messages were absolutely clear. Once I understood that that was the kind of advocacy, it's no longer about my voice anymore. but it's about my advocacy for the voices of people that didn't have the voices anymore.

Everybody knew in Russia, in the Soviet Union, knew what that music was about. And it's harder to censor notes than words. But the messages were absolutely clear. Once I understood that that was the kind of advocacy, it's no longer about my voice anymore. but it's about my advocacy for the voices of people that didn't have the voices anymore.

Playing at the National Cathedral is always a special thing because that's sort of like the national place for commemoration, for mourning, for celebration. And it's more than the Episcopal Church. It's a national place, right? And I think they did an incredible job of acknowledging an unbelievably complex situation.

Playing at the National Cathedral is always a special thing because that's sort of like the national place for commemoration, for mourning, for celebration. And it's more than the Episcopal Church. It's a national place, right? And I think they did an incredible job of acknowledging an unbelievably complex situation.

Playing at the National Cathedral is always a special thing because that's sort of like the national place for commemoration, for mourning, for celebration. And it's more than the Episcopal Church. It's a national place, right? And I think they did an incredible job of acknowledging an unbelievably complex situation.

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Followed by... Bach's Sarabande that actually originated

Followed by... Bach's Sarabande that actually originated

Followed by... Bach's Sarabande that actually originated

in Africa, moved to Spain, was banned in Spain, moved to France, moved to South America, all as a dance. And then taken by Bach in what was not yet Germany at that time that crossed all these boundaries, but a dance that started out that was danced by Bedouin women.

in Africa, moved to Spain, was banned in Spain, moved to France, moved to South America, all as a dance. And then taken by Bach in what was not yet Germany at that time that crossed all these boundaries, but a dance that started out that was danced by Bedouin women.

in Africa, moved to Spain, was banned in Spain, moved to France, moved to South America, all as a dance. And then taken by Bach in what was not yet Germany at that time that crossed all these boundaries, but a dance that started out that was danced by Bedouin women.

And, you know, through music, you're crossing all those lines, six minutes of music, and somehow you can evoke the sense of place, of time, of just having been.

And, you know, through music, you're crossing all those lines, six minutes of music, and somehow you can evoke the sense of place, of time, of just having been.

And, you know, through music, you're crossing all those lines, six minutes of music, and somehow you can evoke the sense of place, of time, of just having been.