Overview
- Wu joined Ma onstage Friday at Boston’s Symphony Hall for a duet during his recital.
- They performed Charles Gounod’s “Ave Maria,” which draws on J.S. Bach’s Prelude No. 1.
- Wu played the piano while Ma performed on cello.
- Ma’s program featured six unaccompanied cello suites inspired by Bach as part of the Celebrity Series.
- Wu called the collaboration “the honor of a lifetime” and previously performed with the BSO in 2023 and the Boston Pops in 2024.