There’s Always Room for Cello

Even if you’re not a regular listener of classical symphony music, chances are you’ve heard the name Yo-Yo Ma whether it’s because he’s a world class cellist with a renowned talent or it’s the name that Kramer randomly shouts after he gets kicked in the head on that episode of...

By Danny Gallagher

April 3, 2014

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Even if you’re not a regular listener of classical symphony music, chances are you’ve heard the name Yo-Yo Ma whether it’s because he’s a world class cellist with a renowned talent or it’s the name that Kramer randomly shouts after he gets kicked in the head on that episode of Seinfeld. Either way, you’ll be able to hear the music that made him such a familiar name when he joins the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra for the first time in his illustrious musical career at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth, for an evening of music by composer Antonin Dvorák. Tickets were sold out online, so you’ll have to get creative to get a seat. Totally worth it, though.
Thu., April 3, 7 p.m., 2014

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Danny Gallagher has been a regular contributor to the Dallas Observer since 2014. He has also written features, essays and stories for MTV, the Chicago Tribune, Maxim, Cracked, Mental_Floss, The Week, CNET and The Onion AV Club.

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