Cynthia Erivo, Orville Peck (& the Shark from 'Jaws') Celebrate Keith Lockhart's 30 Years with the Boston Pops this Spring

In his Pops debut, singer-songwriter, producer, and arranger Cody Fry brings his lush, cinematic orchestrations and masterful storytelling to the Symphony Hall stage on May 28. Fry first gained national attention on American Idol and has since been nominated for two GRAMMYs for his orchestral arrangements of "Eleanor Rigby" and "The Sound of Silence" and garnered hundreds of millions of streams. The concert also spotlights winners of Fidelity Investments Young Artists Competition. Now in its 17th year, this competition embodies Keith's support of music education and cultivation of young talent. Always a highlight of the season, these talented young musicians – chosen from high-school entrants across Massachusetts – receive mentoring from Lockhart and Fry, culminating in their first performances at Symphony Hall. Applications to enter this year's competition are open until March 3

Under Lockhart's tenure, seven astronauts have graced the Symphony Hall stage as narrators or speakers. In that same spirit, the new program Music of the Cosmos (on May 23 and 24) invites audiences to drift among the stars and traverse the vast reaches of the universe with the Boston Pops. This multimedia program explores the intersection of music, science, and science fiction through fascinating imagery and thematic repertoire. Developed in partnership with the Museum of Science and its Center for Space Sciences, the program will feature a special guest narrator alongside Lockhart. 

The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration will make its return to Symphony Hall with two electrifying performances (June 3 and 4). The program features an all-star lineup including keyboardist and Jerry Garcia Band member Melvin Seals; singer and Jerry Garcia Band member Jacklyn LaBranch; bassist, Dead & Company and Allman Brothers Band member Oteil Burbridge; guitarist and Joe Russo's Almost Dead member Tom Hamilton Jr., and drummer John Morgan Kimock.