Austin: Yo-Yo Ma at The Long Center for the Performing Arts
November 18 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$777
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs with the Austin Symphony Orchestra at The Long Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 7:30 PM. Tickets start at $777, with only a small percentage of seats remaining for this in-demand performance.
Yo-Yo Ma stands among the most celebrated classical musicians of his generation, with a career spanning more than five decades, over 90 albums, and 20 Grammy Awards across an extraordinarily broad repertoire — from Bach’s solo cello suites to collaborations with artists spanning bluegrass, jazz, and world music traditions. His warm, expressive tone and tireless advocacy for music as a bridge between cultures have made him one of classical music’s most recognizable and beloved ambassadors.
The Long Center’s Dell Hall, purpose-built for orchestral performance, offers world-class acoustics well-suited to Ma’s nuanced, dynamically rich playing alongside the Austin Symphony Orchestra.
Ma’s decades of genre-crossing collaborations and his role as a UN Messenger of Peace have made him a cultural figure well beyond the classical music world, and appearances of this scale are rare outside major metropolitan orchestras. Fans looking to make a full night of downtown Austin can also check out Bass Concert Hall, another major Austin performing arts venue nearby.
The Long Center for the Performing Arts sits on the shore of Lady Bird Lake with sweeping views of the downtown Austin skyline, and its Dell Hall has become one of the city’s premier destinations for orchestral, vocal, and touring performances alike since opening. The venue’s riverside setting makes arriving early for a stroll along the lake a popular way to start the evening, and its acoustically refined main hall has hosted everything from the Austin Symphony Orchestra’s regular season to major touring artists across classical, jazz, country, and pop. The Long Center’s central location and ample parking make it one of the more convenient major venues in the city to visit.
The performance begins at 7:30 PM. The Long Center’s Dell Hall offers reserved seating throughout, and the venue’s lobby bars open ahead of the show.