“It is our obligation to our audiences, musicians, and staff to do everything we can to ensure everyone’s safety and well-being during the unprecedented time of this pandemic.”
Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart
Mr. Gonzalez has ballet fresh in his mind fairly often, and the things he has to say about composers and choreographers are far too numerous to fit into a single lecture.
It's hard to say why so many people with an affinity for neither the gospel nor gospel music weep when they listen to Aretha sing the gospel classics, but Mick Jagger could probably explain it, because he was present at the 1972 recording session for "Amazing Grace."
He's bringing a few bottles of his own wine for the pre-concert party. (No kidding. He actually has his own wine label, and the V.I.P. pre-concert party will showcase several of its offerings.)
The BSO's 10-day series of free pop-up concerts will culminate Sunday, Feb. 16, at 3 p.m. in a performance at Boston's Symphony Hall under the direction of Thomas Wilkins, BSO Germeshausen Youth and Family Conductor.
The good news is that the orchestra has booked a series of free pop-up concerts during the same time period, and one of them will be held Sunday, Feb. 9.
