Boston Pops Free Concert at Franklin Park
The Boston Pops, in partnership with the City of Boston, will perform a special free concert in Franklin Park on Sunday, September 30, at 3 p.m.
The concert is preceded by a community arts festival with family-friendly activities presented by many of local institutions and arts organizations. Offerings include an interactive mural, instrument playground, crafts, photo booth, live animal demonstrations, and more!
The outdoor concert marks the second year in a row for this free outdoor concert at The Playstead at Franklin Park, 25 Pierpont Road, Dorchester.The festival also includes several local food vendors. There's something for everyone! To help you get to the event, you can download our walking directions map (pdf).
About the event
Keith Lockhart, conductor
Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Artists for Humanity
Boston Children's Museum
Emerald Necklace Conservancy
Franklin Park Coalition
Franklin Park Zoo
Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra
Specialty food vendors from Commonwealth Kitchen
Performances by Clave and Blues and Kotoko Brass
SMITH - The Star-Spangled Banner
BERNSTEIN - Overture to Candide
BERNSTEIN - Simple Song from Mass
BERNSTEIN - Mambo from West Side Story
BERNSTEIN - Bernstein on Broadway
MENDELSSOHN - Violin Concerto in E minor, 1st movement / Isabel Chin, Project STEP soloist
SIERRA - Timbao, from Symphony No. 3
BARROSO-CALANDRELLI - Brazil / Grooversity, percussion
ELLINGTON - Giggling Rapids, from The River Suite
ELLINGTON - Come Sunday
ELLINGTON - It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
(Pre-concert festival begins at 1 p.m.)