07.01.09 Lockhart holds down the Fourth The last time Keith Lockhart used his vacation time for Independence Day was about two decades ago. “I’ve been associated with orchestras, almost all of which work the Fourth of July for probably 20-plus years at this point,” says the Boston Pops conductor. “I think the last time I had a Fourth of July off was probably 1989 or so.”
06.30.09 Interview: Keith Lockhart For the past 15 years, Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart has been one of the city's most familiar public faces and likable personalities. Every July 4, America rediscovers that charm.
06.29.09 BSO Musicians Begin First-Ever Relay Run from Boston to Tanglewood, June 29, at 2 P.M., at Symphony Hall in Boston On June 29, at 2 p.m., at the entrance to Symphony Hall at 301 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, BSO bassist Todd Seeber, along with 20 other musicians and staff members, as well as a life trustee, will begin a relay run, introduced by a brass fanfare and starter pistol, to the main gate of Tanglewood, to mark the opening of the 2009 season.
06.21.09 Brevard Brightens Summer Season with Shining Stars Boston Pops artistic director Keith Lockhart returns for his second summer as artistic advisor and principal conductor to the 73-year-old Brevard Music Center, the idyllic, 150-acre campus where Lockhart says his experiences as a student influenced his decision to become a professional musician.
06.19.09 Keith Answers Your June Questions Answers to your questions this month include the Pops dress code, the concertmaster and performing as a clarinetist. Have a question for Keith? Ask it today and look for the answer in next month's Ask Keith.
06.12.09 Apollo 11 Mission is Focus of Pops Interstellar Musical Journey If anyone doubts the deep, abiding hold outer space has on the human race, the Boston Pops provided proof positive last night at Symphony Hall, where high culture, pop culture, the academic elite, and one bona fide astronaut collided in the name of interstellar entertainment.
05.30.09 Leaving on a High Note: Utah Symphony Conductor Says Musical Goodbye Keith Lockhart closes out his 11-year leadership of the Utah Symphony this weekend with performances of Leonard Bernstein's monumental "Mass: A Theater Piece for Singers, Players and Dancers." Lockhart and his cast -- nearly 250 in all -- scored an emotional and musical knockout on Friday. Yet what was most striking about this grand spectacle was how little it was about Lockhart.
05.10.09 Brevard Tunes Up for Summer Series Keith Lockhart returns for the second year as artistic adviser and principal conductor for Brevard Music Center's 2009 summer festival. The fest will include seven weeks of varied performances held June 26-Aug. 9.
Happy 4th of July! Spend $30 or more this week (thru 7/9) in the KeithLockhart.com Store and get $10 off your order. Enter the code HAPPY4TH at checkout to receive your discount. (Not including shipping, taxes or Amazon.com items.)
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletter
Join Our Mailing List
Ask Keith
Are you curious to learn what it's like to be a conductor? Here's where you can learn a little bit about Keith. Read the most recent edition of Ask Keith. Click on the email address below and send in your question, then check back to see if yours was one of the questions he answered. Ask Keith today: AskKeith@KeithLockhart.com
