{"id":12046,"date":"2023-10-10T16:13:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T16:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/main\/?p=12046"},"modified":"2023-10-10T16:13:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T16:13:03","slug":"yo-yo-ma-joins-cast-of-animated-television-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/main\/2023\/10\/10\/yo-yo-ma-joins-cast-of-animated-television-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Yo-Yo Ma Joins Cast of Animated Television Show"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Yo-Yo Ma featured in the PBS show Pinkalicious & Peterrific<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The celebrated cellist joined the cast of the PBS show \u201cPinkalicious & Peterrific.\u201d<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Up:<\/strong> On October 6th, Yo-Yo Ma was featured on the PBS show Pinkalicious & Peterrific<\/a>.<\/a> An animated version of Ma appeared to teach the two protagonists, Pinkalicious and her brother, Peter, about the power of music. Ma played Camille Saint-Saens\u2019 The Swan and the Prelude from Bach\u2019s Cello Suite No. 1 to teach children about the power of music<\/a>. Ma\u2019s cameo follows his iconic appearances on Sesame Street<\/a> in the 1980s and Arthur<\/a> in 1999.<\/p>\n

Going Deeper:<\/strong> As well as being the world\u2019s most famous cellist, Yo-Yo Ma has prioritized civic outreach and engagement throughout his career. He has collaborated with different cultural groups around the world, including the Kalahari Bushmen<\/a>, and through his group the Silkroad Ensemble<\/a>, which seeks to expand the classical cello repertoire to feature lesser-known cultures and composers. He performs at events celebrating global unity, such as the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations<\/a> at the U.S.-Mexican border and at the Nikolaikirche in Leipzig<\/a>, where peaceful rebellions that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall began.<\/p>\n

When asked why Yo-Yo Ma chose to perform The Swan on Pinkalicious & Peterrific, he described how the piece was so tranquil and beautiful it brought tears to one\u2019s eyes. Watch a clip from his appearance on the show here:<\/p>\n