SIMULCAST: We the People Yo-Yo Ma plays Bach’s Cello Suites

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

Enjoy a live simulcast of the event as it happens, from CreaHub Makerspace located at 139 North street, Pittsfield MA. 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. We encourage you to arrive early to the event, with doors opening at 6:30 pm.

Arrive early to enjoy

Streamed live from Symphony Hall, Boston

Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston

Run of Show:

Friday, November 21, 2025

Pre-Event Gathering — approx. 7:00 PM

Concert begins: approx. 8pm

Concert ends: Approximately 11pm

Running time accounts for the full program of music, including encores, plus additional video and spoken reflections.

CreditsProduced by Celebrity Series and THE OFFICE performing arts + film in collaboration with Opus 3 Artists and Sound Postings, the office of Yo-Yo Ma

Sponsor Credits

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.

Videos

Yo-Yo Ma – Nature at Play: J.S. Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 (Live from the Great Smoky Mountains)

Yo-Yo Ma: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Yo-Yo Ma – Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Prélude (Official Video)

Yo-Yo Ma – Bach Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, Bourée I and II