“It has been a very great pleasure and honour to write a concerto for one of the most unique life-
givers and communicators of our time, Yo-Yo Ma. It has been inspiring to know that his technique
knows no limits. Perhaps more important: nor does his imagination.”
- Esa-Pekka Salonen
Re-live the excitement as LA Phil Conductor Laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the Los
Angeles Philharmonic and world-renowned cello virtuoso Yo-Yo Ma in this world-premiere of
Salonen’s epic composition - a piece the Los Angeles Times noted, “gets its impetus from
cosmology and our attempts to find our individuality amid a landscape of incomprehensible forces.”
Featured Artists:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
Yo-Yo Ma, cello