Conductor Keith Lockhart has now been at the podium for almost half of those 40 years, and under his leadership the Pops’ national recognition has soared. This year, in addition to its performances at Symphony Hall, its A Pops Holiday Party special returns to PBS stations across the country.
Performing Arts
KRISTINE NIELSEN TALKS FINGERSMITH
Actress Kristine Nielsen is a beloved fixture on the New York theater scene where she has maintained a continuous presence for over three decades.
IN BED WITH NAEL NACER
Nael Nacer is one Boston’s finest actors. From his revelatory performance last season in A Number at New Repertory Theatre to his incredible ensemble work earlier this year in Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play at Lyric Stage, his performances are invariably distinguished.
BACK TO ANATEVKA
Austin Pendleton made his Broadway debut in 1964 when he created the role of Motel in the original production of Fiddler on the Roof. His performance as the nervous, loveable, determined tailor is immortalized on the classic cast album and has served as the gold-standard blueprint to anyone who has played Motel since.
PARSONSFIELD COMES HOME
In support of its most recent album, Blooming Through the Black, Connecticut-based Parsonsfield brings its tour to OBERON as part of the Sound Society concert series.
SUMMER L. WILLIAMS LEADS THE REVOLT
Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. at Company One
FROM SELMA TO SCOTTSBORO
Brandon Green stars in The Scottsboro Boys at SpeakEasy
DECIPHERING HER GAZE
Kristen Beth Williams comes to Boston with Gentleman’s Guide
NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S HAMLET
Omar Robinson stars in ASP’s hotly anticipated Hamlet
FIDDLEHEAD GETS FABULOUS
A look inside the costumes of Priscilla Queen of the Desert