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Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore
Kensington
London
SW7 2AP
England
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach – Cello Suite no.1 in G major, BWV 1007
Johann Sebastian Bach – Cello Suite no.2 in D minor, BWV 1008
Johann Sebastian Bach – Cello Suite no.3 in C major, BWV 1009
Johann Sebastian Bach – Cello Suite no.4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010
Johann Sebastian Bach – Cello Suite no.5 in C minor, BWV 1011
Johann Sebastian Bach – Cello Suite no.6 in D major, BWV 1012
Performers
Yo-Yo Ma – cello
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Programme Note
American cellist Yo-Yo Ma has been a regular Proms soloist for almost 40 years, and now tackles perhaps his boldest performance to date. He performs the complete Bach solo cello suites - over two hours of music - in a single concert: a feat as challenging intellectually as it is physically. Though neglected until the 20th century, the suites represent some of Bach’s greatest musical achievements - music at its purest and most profound. Ma’s relationship with them extends back over many decades and multiple recordings, generating expressive performances distinguished by their depth of emotion.
There will be no interval