It will be award-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma's first appearance with the Portland Symphony Orchestra.
In this March 29, 2022, file photo, world renown U.S. cellist Yo-Yo Ma plays a solo at the Music School of the National Conservatory in Lisbon, Portugal. Credit: Armando Franca / AP

The Portland Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and later this year, a very big name in classical music will be joining it on stage.

Award-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma will be making his first appearance with the orchestra later this year.

Portland Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Carolyn Nishon is excited for the opportunity to work with such a big name in the industry.

“This has been in the works for a number of years now, to see if we could make this happen,” Nishon said. “To do this for our 100th anniversary, we just could not ask for a more innovative, creative, inspiring guest artist to join us.”

She said the whole orchestra is excited to rehearse with him. Tickets go on sale to the public in June.

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