Inspired By Bach presents Yo-Yo Ma in six artistic collaborations with Kabuki
artist Tamasaburo Bando, garden designer Julie Moir Messervy, choreographer
Mark Morris, and many others. These musical interpretations explore the
passion and transformative power of J.S. Bach's Solo Cello Suites. "Falling
Down Stairs" features Bach's "Suite No. 3 for Unaccompanied Cello." Although
he knew the music well, Mark Morris had never thought to choreograph a dance
based on Bach's "Third Suite." But through a close collaboration with Yo-Yo
Ma, an astonishing dance emerges between musician, dancers and filmmaker
Barbara Willis Sweete. "Sarabande" features Bach's "Suite No. 4 for
Unaccompanied Cello." This dramatic film from director Atom Egoyan explores a
number of relationships revealing the generosity of spirit and love that flow
from Yo-Yo Ma's performance.