Esa-Pekka Salonen explains that his Cello Concerto, co-commissioned by the CSO, was born "when I decided to spend a few months researching for new kinds of textures without a concrete plan how to use them." He wrote the work specifically for Yo-Yo Ma, whom he calls "one of the most unique life-givers and communicators of our time."
Tickets: cso.org/ticketsandevents/production-details-2016-17/chicago-symphony-orchestra/salonen-and-yo-yo-ma/
More info: csosoundsandstories.org/esa-pekka-salonen-describes-his-cello-concerto-as-a-bit-like-a-comets-tail/