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.
Boston Symphony Orchestra
OPEN NIGHTS: LAYING OUT THE PERFORMANCE AND VISUAL ART OPENINGS AHEAD FOR FALL
It's going to be a good season.
ART-Y HANGS: REAP THE CULTURAL BOUNTY IN TOWN WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK
Whether you’re new to Boston or you’ve just returned for another semester, students—and young people in general—are eligible for some of the best deals in the city.
HOT TICKET: ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE, AND NOW YOU CAN AFFORD IT
ACCESS THE ARTS: ENJOY ALL THE SCENE HAS TO OFFER
If you're a student who blew through your semester’s savings by the end of September, someone who hands over each paycheck directly to their landlord, or someone busy working to find work, sneezing next to one of greater Boston's many arts institutions can feel like an overdraft threat to your bank account. That should’t be the case, and in many instances, it’s not.
CAN THE BSO INTRIGUE THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF BOSTON?
They already have