The road to Hell is paved with well-intentioned classical “crossover” albums. But here Yo-Yo Ma displays—in a well-paced live recording of material from his two earlier Latin-tinged records—an ...

Live at NPR, Yo Yo MaThis year, cellist Yo-Yo Ma put together an all-star ensemble of players from Brazil and Latin America to explore the many musical streams of Brazil.

We're spending the hour with cellist Yo-Yo Ma and friends. Ma's newest recording is called "Obrigado Brazil." Before we hear the ensemble live, we'll hear a little from the CD. It's a tune called ...