AMERICA’S FAVORITE ORCHESTRA CELEBRATES AN AMERICAN ICON AT 100

Leonard Bernstein

JOHN WILLIAMS LAUREATE CONDUCTOR

OPENING NIGHT AT POPS WITH ANDY GRAMMERKeith Lockhart, conductorWednesday, May 9, 8pm

Multi-platinum selling pop artist Andy Grammer joins the Pops to perform his infectious and empowering hits, including

“Keep Your Head Up,” “Fresh Eyes” and “Honey, I’m Good.” Grammer is the rare pop star whose songs express a positive spirit and his many hit singles and wide appeal are a testament to his engaging performances. The concert will also feature a tribute to Leonard Bernstein in celebration of the centennial of his birth.

LEONARD BERNSTEIN CENTENNIAL TRIBUTEKeith Lockhart, conductorFriday, May 11, 8pmSaturday, May 12, 8pmThursday, May 17, 8pmTuesday, May 29, 8pmWednesday, May 30, 8pm

The Boston Pops celebrates the legendary and prolific composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein on the centennial of his birth. An American legend, Bernstein was closely connected to Boston and this orchestra. The concerts will feature a wide variety of his works from the symphonic stage, opera, Broadway, art songs and film scores, and will include vocalists singing selections from Candide, West Side Story, and more.

DISNEY’S BROADWAY HITS Keith Lockhart, conductorSaturday, May 12, 3pm*Sunday, May 13, 3pm*

For 20 years, Disney has astonished millions worldwide with theatrical productions that both entertain and amaze. In an unforgettable night of music, the Boston Pops and Disney’s own world-class Broadway singers will perform beloved songs from 9 Tony and Academy Award-winning scores by some of the greatest composers and lyricists in the world including Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Newsies, The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Phil Collins (Tarzan), Elton John (Aida, The Lion King) and Richard & Robert Sherman (Mary Poppins).

*3pm matinees are 50% off tickets for kids 17 and younger.

ROCK THE POPS WITH ALFIE BOEKeith Lockhart, conductorTuesday, May 15, 8pmWednesday, May 16, 8pm

As we continue to expand our Pops Rock & Roll library, the Pops will perform legendary rock classics of the 70s and 80s that pair perfectly with the scale of a symphony orchestra! Experience the majesty and drive of favorites from Pink Floyd, Queen, The Who, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and others as you’ve never heard them before. Fresh off of Pete Townsend’s Quadrophenia tour, British singing sensation Alfie Boe will join the Pops for this night of classic rock & roll hits!

Leonard Bernstein CentennialAmerica’s favorite orchestra celebrates an American icon at 100—Leonard Bernstein! The Boston Pops is thrilled to embark on a season-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the conductor and composer’s birth in 1918 in Lawrence, MA. Leonard Bernstein’s fifty year association with the BSO began in the summer of 1940, when he became a member of Serge Koussevitzky’s first conducting class at the new Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood and continued throughout the years as he headed up the orchestral and conducting programs at Tanglewood.

This season’s concerts include a Centennial Tribute theme throughout featuring his wide variety of works including selections from Candide, West Side Story, On The Town, and many more!

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ON THE TOWNKeith Lockhart, conductorKathleen Marshall, directer and choreographerDavid Chase, music directerThursday, May 31, 8pmFriday, June 1, 8pm

When three WWII sailors get 24 hours of shore leave in bustling Times Square, antics and romance ensue! The Boston Pops presents a special orchestral and dance concert celebrating Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins’ classic work with Broadway singers and dancers, and new choreography by Tony award-winner Kathleen Marshall.

JOHN WILLIAMS’ FILM NIGHTJohn Williams and

Thomas Wilkins, conductorsWednesday, May 23, 8pm†

Thursday, May 24, 8pm

Experience the awe and excitement of cinema’s greatest music featuring the scores of the world’s most beloved film composer and Boston Pops’ own John Williams. Williams and BSO Youth and Family Concerts Conductor Thomas Wilkins will share the podium for these magical evenings which will also include music from the latest Star Wars film and some music performed live to film excerpts.

THE BEST OF THE BOSTON POPSThomas Wilkins, conductorTuesday, May 22, 8pm (Arthur Fiedler Night)Friday, May 25, 8pm

The Boston Pops is known as “America’s Orchestra,” renowned for its broad repertoire. The Best of the Boston Pops features the grandeur and romance of the music of Bernstein, Copland and Rodgers, swinging favorites of Ellington and Gershwin, rock classics from bands like Queen, and the soaring film music of John Williams. It’s music for the ages that the whole family will treasure, played like no other orchestra can.

Dear Group LeaderIt is that time of year again when we at the Boston Pops give thanks to you our loyal patrons. We are excited to once again send you our Boston Pops 2018 season brochure! To kick off the season, popular singer-songwriter Andy Grammer is the special guest for Opening Night. We will continue our yearlong celebration of Lawrence, Massachusetts native Leonard Bernstein. Hear “America’s Orchestra” perform the music of this American icon, including a presentation of On the Town and a concert performance of Bernstein’s most famous Broadway score, West Side Story.

It promises to be an unforgettable season of captivating music-making: rock, Broadway, Gospel, pop—which you can only find with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall! I look forward to seeing you at Symphony Hall for the 133rd Season of America’s Orchestra!

DANCE TO THE MOVIESKeith Lockhart, conductorSaturday, June 9, 3pm*Saturday, June 9, 8pm

Top choreographers bring to life classic movie dances of yesterday, starring the Boston Pops, Dancing with the Stars Celebrity Pros, So You Think You Can Dance top finalists and singing stars from American Idol and The Voice. The concert will include new interpretations of memorable moments from movies like Grease, Chicago, Singin’ In The Rain, and Moulin Rouge.

*3pm matinees are 50% off tickets for kids 17 and younger.

GOSPEL NIGHTCharles Floyd, conductorSaturday, June 2, 8pm

The Boston Pops and the Boston Pops Gospel Choir raise the roof of Symphony Hall for this annual tradition. Joined by a special guest, the music will have you on your feet and singing along with joy!

A BROADWAY CELEBRATION WITH SUTTON FOSTERKeith Lockhart, conductorWednesday, June 6, 8pm†

Thursday, June 7, 8pm

Tony award-winner Sutton Foster is a bona fide Broadway star and one of its most versatile leading ladies. From starring in Thoroughly Modern Millie to Anything Goes, Shrek the Musical, and Violet to leading the smash-hit show Younger on TVLand, Sutton and the Pops will bring you a great evening of great music, singing and dancing. The June 6 concert also features the winners of the Fidelity Young Artists Competition.

†Featuring the Winners of the 2018 Young Artists Competition

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Harvard NightMay 26

MIT-Tech Night June 8Since 1897

Tufts Night May 18Since 1901

BU Night May 19Since 1914

The Boston Pops is honored to welcome our returning colleges and universities.

3pm matinees on May 12 & 13, and June 9 & 16, are 50% off regular ticket prices for kids 17 or younger.

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To Reserve TicketsPlease complete the enclosed advanced group order form and include a $200 non-refundable deposit. The minimum order for group sales is 20 tickets. You will receive a contract via email confirming your seats. Once we receive your final ticket count and payment, tickets will be mailed to you. Final payment is due 45 days prior to your concert. Groups that fall below the group minimum are subject to a $6.50 per ticket handling fee.

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WESTSIDESTORY

AN EVENING WITH LESLIE ODOM, JR. Keith Lockhart, conductorTuesday, June 12, 8pmWednesday, June 13, 8pmThursday, June 14, 8pm

Back by popular demand after sold-out performances last season and on July 4th, Leslie Odom, Jr. rejoins the Boston Pops for an evening of music that will leave you spellbound with his musicality and artistry. Triple-threat Odom, Jr. is best known for originating the Tony-winning role of Aaron Burr in the original cast of Broadway’s Hamilton, the TV series Smash, his #1 Billboard Jazz self-titled album, and most recently the film Murder on the Orient Express.

WEST SIDE STORY IN CONCERTKeith Lockhart, conductorFriday, June 15, 8pmSaturday, June 16, 3pm*Saturday, June 16, 8pm

Bernstein’s most beloved Broadway score comes to life performed by the Pops in all its dramatic richness. A cast of Broadway singers join the orchestra for this concert presentation of America’s own Romeo and Juliet, separated by the racial and social strife of 1950s New York, which remains relevant today. From the first notes to the final breath, this landmark musical is one of the greatest love stories of all time, and Bernstein’s score, with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, is regarded as one of the best ever written.

*3pm matinees are 50% off tickets for kids 17 and younger.

WORKING WITH THE MASTERSVISITING ENSEMBLE MASTER CLASSES & EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPSProviding unique, customized educational workshops and masterclasses for both student and adult groups to compliment any BSO or Boston Pops performance.

regular pricesOrchestra $81, $61, $361st Balcony $55, $492nd Balcony $28, $25

opening night / film nightOrchestra $102, $81, $551st Balcony $70, $612nd Balcony $47, $38

2018 GROUP PRICES

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