Boston Pops Fall 2024

Boston Pops Orchestra
Keith Lockhart, conductor

Based on an original poem and characters created by Tim Burton, the film was first released in 1993 as The Nightmare Before Christmas. Directed by Henry Selick (James and the Giant Peach), the film follows the earnest-but-misguided adventures of Jack Skellington, Halloween Town's beloved Pumpkin King.

Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine of Halloween, Jack longs to try something new. Convinced that he can spread the joy of Christmas and against the advice of Sally, a caring and clever ragdoll, Jack enlists three mischievous trick-or-treaters – Lock, Shock, and Barrel – to kidnap Santa Claus. But Jack’s merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere.

The film is rated “PG.”

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. ®All rights reserved.

Boston Pops Orchestra
Keith Lockhart, conductor
Veronica Robles and her Mariachi Ensemble
Zaira Meneses, guitar

Adéntrese en el fascinante mundo de la tradición mexicana con nuestra animada celebración del Día de Muertos. Únase a nosotros para una velada llena de música que honra esta rica herencia cultural, donde la vida y la muerte se entrelazan en un hermoso tapiz de recuerdo y veneración. El concierto inaugural del Día de Muertos de la Boston Pops explora la riqueza y variedad de la música mexicana: piezas con identidad nacional de compositores mexicanos contemporáneos, canciones populares y tradicionales asociadas con el Día de Muertos, y los vibrantes estilos folclóricos del mariachi y del son jarocho, en colaboración con las artistas locales Verónica Robles y Zaira Meneses.

Step into the mesmerizing world of Mexican tradition as we present a vibrant celebration of "Día de Muertos" – The Day of the Dead. Join us for an evening filled with music that honors this rich cultural heritage where life and death intertwine in a beautiful tapestry of remembrance and reverence.

The Boston Pops’ inaugural Day of the Dead concert sets out on an exploration of the rich and varied offerings from the world of Mexican music: nationally flavored works from contemporary Mexican composers, popular and traditional song associated with Día de Muertos, and the vibrant folk styles of mariachi and son jarocho, in collaboration with local artists Veronica Robles and Zaira Meneses.