Feb 24 Watch 1:52 Landscape-sized portraits of immigrants light up Boston By Mori Rothman Between dusk and dawn, larger-than-life portraits of immigrants from French cellist Yo-Yo Ma to farm workers are being projected onto 18 buildings, bridges and trees around Boston to highlight their unique contributions. NewsHour Weekend’s Mori Rothman spoke with photographer Erik… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 7:38 What Yo-Yo Ma is learning about life and music at 60 Yo-Yo Ma has been on stage from an early age, turning out some 90 albums and performing for eight presidents. At 60, the classical music star is taking a step back to reflect on life. On his new album, "Songs… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 54:14 PBS NewsHour full episode October 19, 2015 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, Slovenia reopens its border to migrants. Also: More Mideast unrest as Secretary of State John Kerry calls for peace, awaiting decisions from Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan, VW owners left in limbo after the emissions… Continue watching
Oct 19 WATCH: Yo-Yo Ma performs selection from new album for the NewsHour By Anne Azzi Davenport Yo-Yo Ma's new album "Songs from the Arc of Life," which came out just before his 60th birthday, focuses on the ups and downs of the human experience. Continue reading
Jun 21 Violinmaker uses CT scans, 3D lasers to hone craft By Connie Kargbo Brooklyn violinmaker Samuel Zygmuntowicz has been crafting stringed instruments for about 30 years, and is increasingly using modern tools like computerized tomography and 3D laser vibration scans to perfect his instruments. Continue reading
May 15 Yo-Yo Ma plays to near capacity at Supreme Court By Associated Press Yo-Yo Ma played his 300-year-old cello for eight of the nine Supreme Court justices. Ma entertained Wednesday at the court's annual spring musical concert in an ornate conference room beneath portraits of Chief Justices Warren Burger and William Rehnquist. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch Wu Man’s Music Aims to Bridge East and West Whether playing folk music with villagers in China, or performing scores written just for her by top classical composers, musician Wu Man has emerged as one of the world's foremost musical ambassadors. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching