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In 1881, Henry Lee Higginson, the founder of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, wrote of his wish to present in Boston "concerts of a lighter kind of music".The Boston Pops Orchestra was founded to present this kind of music to the public, with the first concert performed on July 11, 1885, under the leadership of Adolf Neuendorff.
(U.S.) Independence Day Parade July 4 City Hall Plaza to Old Granary Burial Ground, and Faneuil Hall Downtown Boston: Parade Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular: July 4 Hatch Shell Esplanade, Charles River Basin Back Bay/Charles River Concert/Fireworks show Puerto Rican Parade Last Sunday in July Egleston Square to Franklin Park Dorchester
In the 2000s, half a million people attend the Boston Pops concert and fireworks display held there every Independence Day. The Hatch Shell also hosts free public concerts and movies, and special events—walkathons, races, and festivals such as Earth Day—that draw hundreds of thousands of additional spectators each year.
The Boston Pops begins its season May 19 with an eclectic mix of shows, including a salute to legendary film composer John Williams. 'Star Wars,' 'Harry Potter': Boston Pops to celebrate legendary ...
The 1812 Overture is popularly known [18] in the United States as a symbol of the United States Independence Day, a tradition that dates back to a 1974 choice made by Arthur Fiedler for a performance at the Boston Pops July 4th concert. [19] [20]
The Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra's 73rd season of free summer concerts at Institute Park will include a renewed attempt to have fireworks there for the first time at its "Patriotic Pops ...
Tanglewood is a music venue and festival in the towns of Lenox and Stockbridge in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. It has been the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1937. Tanglewood is also home to three music schools: the Tanglewood Music Center, Tanglewood Learning Center, and the Boston University Tanglewood ...
The Boston Portuguese Festival - filled with live music, Portuguese foods, and folklore performances - will take over Boston’s City Hall Plaza June 16.