Boston Pops Concert History

The Boston Pops Orchestra was founded in 1885 as a subsection of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), founded four years earlier. Careful examination of the rosters of “Pops" or “Festival" orchestras, which are associated with a co-resident symphony orchestra in the same community, shows that the principal players of a “Pops" ensemble usually hold the post of assistant or associate principal of the “parent" ensemble. In general parlance, the Boston Pops is described as: “The Boston Symphony minus the first-chair players.

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Don McLean / Boston Pops / Linda Eder / Arturo Sandoval on Jul 4, 2000 [427-small]

Don McLean / Boston Pops / Linda Eder / Arturo Sandoval
Jul 4, 2000
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Don McLean / Boston Pops / Linda Eder / Arturo Sandoval on Jul 4, 2000 [428-small]

Don McLean / Boston Pops / Linda Eder / Arturo Sandoval
Jul 4, 2000
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Don McLean / Boston Pops / Linda Eder / Arturo Sandoval on Jul 4, 2000 [431-small]

Don McLean / Boston Pops / Linda Eder / Arturo Sandoval
Jul 4, 2000
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Don McLean / Boston Pops / Linda Eder / Arturo Sandoval on Jul 4, 2000 [432-small]

Don McLean / Boston Pops / Linda Eder / Arturo Sandoval
Jul 4, 2000
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Boston Pops on Aug 13, 2021 [504-small]

Boston Pops
Aug 13, 2021
 Lenox, Massachusetts, United States
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Boston Pops on Aug 13, 2021 [506-small]

Boston Pops
Aug 13, 2021
 Lenox, Massachusetts, United States
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Boston Pops on Aug 13, 2021 [507-small]

Boston Pops
Aug 13, 2021
 Lenox, Massachusetts, United States
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Boston Pops on Jul 8, 2023 [114-small]

Boston Pops
Jul 8, 2023
 Lenox, Massachusetts, United States
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Boston Symphony Orchestra / Boston Pops / Tanglewood Festival Chorus on May 5, 2024 [595-small]

Boston Symphony Orchestra / Boston Pops / Tanglewood Festival Chorus
May 5, 2024
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Cyndi Lauper / Arlo Guthrie / Boston Pops on Jul 4, 2001 [908-small]

Cyndi Lauper / Arlo Guthrie / Boston Pops
Jul 4, 2001
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Boston Pops on May 25, 2024 [896-small]

Boston Pops
May 25, 2024
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Boston Pops on May 25, 2024 [897-small]

Boston Pops
May 25, 2024
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Soft Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Instrumental
Mellow Gold
Classical
Soundtrack
Glam Metal
Adult Standards
Orchestra
Easy Listening
Pop EDM
Instrumental Funk
Filter House
Modern Funk
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2024 7 concerts
2023 2 concerts
2022 1 concert
2021 1 concert
2019 1 concert
2018 1 concert
2017 1 concert
2016 2 concerts
2008 1 concert
2006 1 concert
2004 1 concert
2003 1 concert
2002 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Boston Pops had?

Boston Pops has had 24 concerts.

What genre is Boston Pops?

Boston Pops is most often considered to be Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Soft Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Instrumental, Mellow Gold, Classical, Soundtrack, Glam Metal, Adult Standards, Orchestra, Easy Listening, Pop EDM, Instrumental Funk, Filter House, Modern Funk, and Pops Orchestra.

When is the next Boston Pops concert?

The next Boston Pops concert is on June 06, 2024 at Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The bands performing are: Victoria Clark / Mandy Gonzalez / Joshua Henry / Darius De Haas / Bryce Pinkham / Boston Pops.

When was the last Boston Pops concert?

The last Boston Pops concert was on May 25, 2024 at Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

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