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2010 Spring Pops Performances
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Opening Night at Pops: 125th Pops Anniversary Celebration
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
Doc Severinsen, guest artist
Idina Menzel, actress/singer/songwriter
Michael Chertock, piano
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Pre-Concert Entertainment and Reception
Symphony Hall will be festively transformed for the evening, with giant balloon arches at the main entrance, a huge “125” on top of the marquee to commemorate the anniversary milestone, accent lighting on the exterior of the building to illuminate Symphony Hall’s distinctive architecture and a special red carpet leading from the Massachusetts Avenue sidewalk up the stairway to the main lobby. Horse-drawn carriages will arrive with actors in period dress portraying two of the notables from the very first Pops concert over a century ago, Isabella Stewart Gardner and Boston Pops Orchestra founder Colonel Henry Lee Higginson. Keith Lockhart and Peter Fiedler, son of conductor Arthur Fiedler, will make a grand entrance from an antique fire truck reminiscent of the legendary maestro’s early days with the orchestra. The evening also includes a celebratory pre-concert reception throughout the hall beginning at 7:00pm.
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Idina Menzel
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
Idina Menzel, actress/singer/songwriter
Michael Chertock, piano
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Broadway powerhouse and Tony Award winning actress Idina Menzel – who currently stars on the hit FOX television show Glee! – joins Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops to perform a full set of repertoire ranging from musical theater favorites to classic pop, including new arrangements of her most famous shows, Wicked and Rent, as well as songs from her recent album I Stand. Earlier in the evening, Keith Lockhart leads the orchestra to honor the artistic vision of its three most famous Boston Pops conductors – Arthur Fiedler, John Williams, and Keith Lockhart. The concert highlights the extraordinary legacy of Arthur Fiedler (Pops Conductor 1930-79), one of the most beloved figures in Boston history, with pianist Michael Chertock performing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. The program continues with music by acclaimed conductor/composer John Williams (Pops Conductor, 1980-93), including selections from E.T., The Extra-terrestrial, Harry Potter and Star Wars. Keith Lockhart (Pops Conductor 1994-present) leads the audience in a sing along to The Beatles: Rock Band, a fully orchestrated arrangement featuring some of The Beatles’ iconic songs synched to the groundbreaking game design by Harmonix Music (producers of the wildly popular game series Rock Band) projected above the orchestra on the Pops’ 44 foot-wide screen.
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Idina Menzel
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
Idina Menzel, actress/singer/songwriter
Michael Chertock, piano
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Broadway powerhouse and Tony Award winning actress Idina Menzel – who currently stars on the hit FOX television show Glee! – joins Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops to perform a full set of repertoire ranging from musical theater favorites to classic pop, including new arrangements of her most famous shows, Wicked and Rent, as well as songs from her recent album I Stand. Earlier in the evening, Keith Lockhart leads the orchestra to honor the artistic vision of its three most famous Boston Pops conductors – Arthur Fiedler, John Williams, and Keith Lockhart. The concert highlights the extraordinary legacy of Arthur Fiedler (Pops Conductor 1930-79), one of the most beloved figures in Boston history, with pianist Michael Chertock performing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. The program continues with music by acclaimed conductor/composer John Williams (Pops Conductor, 1980-93), including selections from E.T., The Extra-terrestrial, Harry Potter and Star Wars. Keith Lockhart (Pops Conductor 1994-present) leads the audience in a sing along to The Beatles: Rock Band, a fully orchestrated arrangement featuring some of The Beatles’ iconic songs synched to the groundbreaking game design by Harmonix Music (producers of the wildly popular game series Rock Band) projected above the orchestra on the Pops’ 44 foot-wide screen.
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Pops 125 Celebration with Ozomatli
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
Ozomatli, band
Shannon Allen,
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The Grammy Award-winning Latin ensemble Ozomatli brings its genre-defying urban blend of Latin music, hip hop, funk, reggae, even Indian raga to the Pops. Winners of several Grammy Awards, the group has performed its unique culture-mashing music around the world, on film and television, and they were designated U.S. State Department Cultural Ambassadors in 2007. Audiences may recognizie them from Drew Barrymore’s film Never Been Kissed or episodes of Sex and the City, Weeds, and Dancing with the Stars. These performances are Ozomatli’s Boston Pops debut, and continue the orchestra’s tradition of collaborating with the best and brightest new talent on today’s music scene. Earlier in the evening, Keith Lockhart leads the orchestra to honor the artistic vision of its three most famous Boston Pops conductors – Arthur Fiedler, John Williams, and Keith Lockhart. The concert highlights the extraordinary legacy of Arthur Fiedler (Pops Conductor 1930-79), one of the most beloved figures in Boston history, with a special performance of Leroy Anderson’s “The Typewriter,” featuring a witty film by Dick Bartlett and Susan Dangel. The program continues with music by acclaimed conductor/composer John Williams (Pops Conductor, 1980-93), including selections from E.T., The Extra-terrestrial, Harry Potter and Star Wars. Keith Lockhart (Pops Conductor 1994-present) leads the audience in a sing along to The Beatles: Rock Band, a fully orchestrated new arrangement featuring some of The Beatles’ iconic songs synched to the groundbreaking game design by Harmonix Music (producers of the wildly popular game series Rock Band) projected above the orchestra on the Pops’ 44 foot-wide screen.
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Northeastern Night - SOLD OUT
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
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For more information about this performance, please call 800-933-4255. The Grammy Award-winning Latin ensemble Ozomatli brings its genre-defying urban blend of Latin music, hip hop, funk, reggae, even Indian raga to the Pops. Winners of several Grammy Awards, the group has performed its unique culture-mashing music around the world, on film and television, and they were designated U.S. State Department Cultural Ambassadors in 2007. Audiences may recognizie them from Drew Barrymore’s film Never Been Kissed or episodes of Sex and the City, Weeds, and Dancing with the Stars. These performances are Ozomatli’s Boston Pops debut, and continue the orchestra’s tradition of collaborating with the best and brightest new talent on today’s music scene. Earlier in the evening, Keith Lockhart leads the orchestra to honor the artistic vision of its three most famous Boston Pops conductors – Arthur Fiedler, John Williams, and Keith Lockhart. The concert highlights the extraordinary legacy of Arthur Fiedler (Pops Conductor 1930-79), one of the most beloved figures in Boston history, with a special performance of Leroy Anderson’s “The Typewriter,” featuring a witty film by Dick Bartlett and Susan Dangel. The program continues with music by acclaimed conductor/composer John Williams (Pops Conductor, 1980-93), including selections from E.T., The Extra-terrestrial, Harry Potter and Star Wars. Keith Lockhart (Pops Conductor 1994-present) leads the audience in a sing along to The Beatles: Rock Band, a fully orchestrated new arrangement featuring some of The Beatles’ iconic songs synched to the groundbreaking game design by Harmonix Music (producers of the wildly popular game series Rock Band) projected above the orchestra on the Pops’ 44 foot-wide screen.
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Hooray for Hollywood
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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John Williams, conductor
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The Boston Pops salutes Conductor Laureate John Williams, the orchestra’s conductor from 1980-1993 and one of America’s most accomplished and successful composers for film, with a special program called “Hooray for Hollywood.” Celebrating his 30 th Anniversary with the Boston Pops, Mr. Williams returns to the podium showcasing some of his most memorable movie music, including excerpts with film clips from beloved blockbusters Superman, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and the Harry Potter series. In honor of the occasion, the program also includes Mr. Williams’s moving Hymn to New England, which features the world premiere of a new film by Susan Dangel. The film features, a retrospective of many of the great moments in Boston Pops history under Mr. Williams’s baton. In addition, Boston Pops concertmistress Tamara Smirnova is featured as the violin soloist in the “Love Theme” from the charming Italian cinematic ode to the power of movie magic, Cinema Paradiso. Sponsored by:
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Hooray for Hollywood
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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John Williams, conductor
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John Williams, the brilliant composer and conductor behind films including Jaws, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and the Harry Potter series, brings you a night of some of the most memorable movie music of all time. Experience the magic of the silver screen, evoked by the drama and emotion of orchestral melodies. Sponsored by:
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Hooray for Hollywood
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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John Williams, conductor
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John Williams, the brilliant composer and conductor behind films including Jaws, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and the Harry Potter series, brings you a night of some of the most memorable movie music of all time. Experience the magic of the silver screen, evoked by the drama and emotion of orchestral melodies. Sponsored by:
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Hooray for Hollywood
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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John Williams, conductor
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John Williams, the brilliant composer and conductor behind films including Jaws, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and the Harry Potter series, brings you a night of some of the most memorable movie music of all time. Experience the magic of the silver screen, evoked by the drama and emotion of orchestral melodies. Sponsored by:
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BU Night - SOLD OUT
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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John Williams, conductor
Kyung Ah Kim , piano
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For more information about this performance, please call 800-933-4255.
The Boston Pops salutes Conductor Laureate John Williams, the orchestra’s conductor from 1980-1993 and one of America’s most accomplished and successful composers for film, with a special program called “Hooray for Hollywood.” Celebrating his 30th Anniversary with the Boston Pops, Mr. Williams returns to the podium showcasing some of his most memorable movie music, including excerpts with film clips from beloved blockbusters Superman, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and the Harry Potter series. In honor of the occasion, the program also includes Mr. Williams’s moving Hymn to New England, which features the world premiere of a new film by Susan Dangel. The film features, a retrospective of many of the great moments in Boston Pops history under Mr. Williams’s baton. In addition, Boston Pops concertmistress Tamara Smirnova is featured as the violin soloist in the “Love Theme” from the charming Italian cinematic ode to the power of movie magic, Cinema Paradiso.
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Stars and Stripes: American Heroes
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
Robert De Niro, actor/narrator
Morgan Freeman, actor/narrator
Arlo Guthrie, singer/songwriter
Ed Harris, actor/narrator
Cherry Jones, actor/narrator
Renese King, vocalist
Brian Stokes Mitchell, actor/vocalist
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
John Oliver, conductor
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Celebrate the American spirit with this powerful patriotic program honoring all those who have shaped our great nation. Hear the world premiere of “The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers” by Peter Boyer (Ellis Island) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime), honoring the legacy of Massachusetts native sons John, Robert, and Edward Kennedy. “America’s Orchestra” and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus perform patriotic tunes and give an uplifting performance not to be missed!
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Presidents at Pops
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
Patti Austin, vocalist
Robert De Niro, actor/narrator
Morgan Freeman, actor/narrator
Arlo Guthrie, singer/songwriter
Ed Harris, actor/narrator
Cherry Jones, actor/narrator
Brian Stokes Mitchell, actor/vocalist
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Tickets
Presidents at Pops, traditionally a corporate event, will be available for sale to the public in celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Pops.
Tickets for the Presidents at Pops gala are now available for purchase through Alexandria Sieja by calling 617-638-9393. Gala tickets start at $500. Performance-only tickets go on sale May 3 at 888-266-1200 or bostonpops.org.
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Stars and Stripes: American Heroes - SOLD OUT
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
Ahrim Kim, cello
Renese King, vocalist
Will LeBow, narrator
The Amalgamates, a cappella group
The Beelzebubs, a capella group
The Jackson Jills, a capella group
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For more information about this performance, please call 800-933-4255.
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Stars and Stripes: American Heroes
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
Renese King, vocalist
Will LeBow, narrator
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
John Oliver, conductor
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Arthur Fiedler Memorial Concert Celebrate the American spirit with this powerful patriotic program honoring all those who have shaped our great nation. Hear the world premiere of “The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers” by Peter Boyer (Ellis Island) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime), honoring the legacy of Massachusetts native sons John, Robert, and Edward Kennedy. “America’s Orchestra” and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus perform patriotic tunes and give an uplifting performance not to be missed! ![[Peter Boyer]](/images/_images/_musicians/PeterBoyerx95.jpg) Meet the Composer!
Immediately following this concert Peter Boyer will sign copies of his critically acclaimed CDs in the Cohen Wing by the Symphony shop.
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Stars and Stripes: American Heroes
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
Renese King, vocalist
Will LeBow, narrator
Navy Band,
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
John Oliver, conductor
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Celebrate the American spirit with this powerful patriotic program honoring all those who have shaped our great nation. Hear the world premiere of “The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers” by Peter Boyer (Ellis Island) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime), honoring the legacy of Massachusetts native sons John, Robert, and Edward Kennedy. “America’s Orchestra” and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus perform patriotic tunes and give an uplifting performance not to be missed!
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An Evening with Maureen McGovern
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
Maureen McGovern, vocalist
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Maureen McGovern, one of America’s most popular vocalists, performs a concert that features songs from her newest album, A Long and Winding Road, which finds her reconnecting with the songs that inspired her beginnings as a folk singer in the late ’60s. The album features an eclectic mix of tunes from such groundbreaking singer-songwriters as Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Carole King, and Paul McCartney. Songs include “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” “The 59th Street Bridge Song,” “Fire and Rain,” and “Let It Be.”
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An Evening with Maureen McGovern
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
Maureen McGovern, vocalist
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Maureen McGovern, one of America’s most popular vocalists, performs a concert that features songs from her newest album, A Long and Winding Road, which finds her reconnecting with the songs that inspired her beginnings as a folk singer in the late ’60s. The album features an eclectic mix of tunes from such groundbreaking singer-songwriters as Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Carole King, and Paul McCartney. Songs include “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” “The 59th Street Bridge Song,” “Fire and Rain,” and “Let It Be.”  This concert will also feature the winners of the Fidelity FutureStage® Music competition. These talented young musicians from Boston Public High Schools have been selected to showcase their talents in front of a live audience at Symphony Hall. The four winning acts represent diverse music styles including Jazz, Pop, Bluegrass and Chinese Folk.
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Maureen McGovern - SOLD OUT
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
Maureen McGovern, vocalist
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Harvard Night - SOLD OUT
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Robert Bernhardt, conductor
Robert Hart Baker, conductor
Ellis Hall, guest artist
Philip Lasser, composer
Scott Kluksdahl, cello
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For more information about this performance, please call 800-933-4255.
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Ray Charles Tribute
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Robert Bernhardt, conductor
Ellis Hall, guest artist
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The legendary Ray Charles set the standard for greatness during a remarkable career that spanned more than five decades. This celebration features protégé Ellis Hall singing hits including “Georgia on My Mind,” “Hit the Road Jack,” and “Unchain My Heart.” Ellis Hall is a multi-instrument virtuoso who has performed and recorded with many musical giants including Patti Labelle, John Mayer, John Legend, Herbie Hancock, The Temptations, Earth Wind & Fire, The Spinners, Natalie Cole, Michael McDonald, James Taylor, and Stevie Wonder.
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An Evening with Dave Brubeck
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
Dave Brubeck , pianist
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A Library of Congress “Living Legend,” 90-years-young pianist Dave Brubeck proves jazz is the fountain of youth, as he performs with his quartet to orchestral arrangements of “In Your Own Sweet Way,” “A Salute to The Count – The Basie Band Is Back in Town,” “Unsquare Dance,” and “The Duke.” The program also features the fiftieth anniversary of the chart-topping “Take Five,” performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet on their 1959 album Time Out, which remains one of the best known jazz standards ever.
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An Evening with Dave Brubeck
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
Dave Brubeck , pianist
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A Library of Congress “Living Legend,” 90-years-young pianist Dave Brubeck proves jazz is the fountain of youth, as he performs with his quartet to orchestral arrangements of “In Your Own Sweet Way,” “A Salute to The Count – The Basie Band Is Back in Town,” “Unsquare Dance,” and “The Duke.” The program also features the fiftieth anniversary of the chart-topping “Take Five,” performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet on their 1959 album Time Out, which remains one of the best known jazz standards ever.
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MIT Night - SOLD OUT
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
Sarah Rumbley, piano
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For more information about this performance, please call 800-933-4255.
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A Tribute to Duke Ellington
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Dee Daniels, jazz and blues vocalist
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Composer and a bandleader Duke Ellington remains one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in American music. Join the Pops with jazz and blues vocalist Dee Daniels to pay homage to a musician who filled the world with a treasure trove of music that renews itself through every generation of fans and music-lovers. Duke Ellington wrote over 3,000 songs during his lifetime, but is best known for “It Don’t Mean a Thing if It Ain't Got That Swing,” “Sophisticated Lady,” “Mood Indigo,” “Solitude,” “In a Mellotone,” and “Satin Doll.”
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A Tribute to Duke Ellington
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Dee Daniels, jazz and blues vocalist
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Composer and a bandleader Duke Ellington remains one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in American music. Join the Pops with jazz and blues vocalist Dee Daniels to pay homage to a musician who filled the world with a treasure trove of music that renews itself through every generation of fans and music-lovers. Duke Ellington wrote over 3,000 songs during his lifetime, but is best known for “It Don’t Mean a Thing if It Ain't Got That Swing,” “Sophisticated Lady,” “Mood Indigo,” “Solitude,” “In a Mellotone,” and “Satin Doll.”
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"From the Top" at Pops
Symphony Hall
Boston, MA
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Keith Lockhart, conductor
Christopher O'Riley, piano/host
Jeremiah Klarman, composition
Umi Garrett, piano
Michael Bridge, bayan
Michelle Lee, violin
Gabriel Cabezas, cello
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