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An equally ‘dramatique’ moment of the ceremony came when Yo-Yo Ma collaborated with the French film star Marion Cotillard. Cotillard is one of France’s most recognisable actresses, appearing in an array of award-winning films, including La Vie en Rose, Inception and The Dark Knight Rises.
English Version:
“To my husband Prince Jorge, I haven’t lost you, Dona I went to see him, impenetrable. A person that only was for me, I grew up with a man, my name, in a vault on the wall. They arrive, millions.”
Spanish Version:
“A mi esposo Principe Jorge, yo no te he perdido, Dona fui yo el que fui a verlo, imprenetrable. Una persona que solo fue para mi, yo me crie con un hombre, mi nombre, en un baul en la pared, llegan, millones.”
Ma perfectly captures the essence of the text, complimenting Cotillard’s delivery with gentle brush strokes of the cello that are chilling to listen to. The timing between the two legendary performers is perfect, with both leaving space for the immense hall to carry the sound into every corner of the building.
Yo-Yo Ma is no stranger to improvised performances and has frequently raised the importance of it being embedded in musicians’ education, telling The Strad: “Classical musicians today have moved away from improvisation, but it’s an essential part of owning the music.”
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