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You just can't find a more wholesome talent than Keith Lockhart and The<br />
Boston Pops. Their musical sophistication far surpasses other symphony<br />
orchestras of similar size. And while many may try to attain their level of<br />
genius, this is a lofty and worthy goal that is rarely met. To see The Boston<br />
Pops perform is to witness greatness. Now add <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>Eder</strong> into the mix,<br />
and you have the precious formula for symphonic rapture beyond what you<br />
ever dreamed possible.<br />
This past Summer, <strong>Linda</strong>, Keith Lockhart and The Boston Pops delivered<br />
once-in-a-lifetime performances to four lucky audiences along the East<br />
Coast. They first thrilled fans in Philadelphia, then in Virginia, and then on<br />
to Massachusetts for two shows — one on Nantucket Island and one at<br />
Tanglewood, the "Summer home" of The Boston Pops. The show that<br />
kicked-off the "mini-tour" took place at The Mann Center in Philadelphia on<br />
Wednesday, August 10.<br />
The first half of the show featured Keith Lockhart and The Boston Pops<br />
performing a variety of songs largely from their latest recording AMERICA.<br />
The Boston Pops made our hearts soar with magnificent arrangements from<br />
the album — a musical celebration of the American patriotic spirit.<br />
Keith Lockhart takes a bow at the end of Act<br />
II.<br />
Volume 6- Edition 1<br />
Summer/Fall 2005<br />
Keith Lockhart and <strong>Linda</strong> trying to cool off outside<br />
before the Mann Center performance on August 10,<br />
2005.<br />
A special highlight of Act I was<br />
Frances Botelho-Hoeg, winner of the POPSearch 2005 talent competition and an<br />
elementary school principal in "real life," who possessed a voice as big as the sea!<br />
Accompanied by The Pops, she delighted the audience with a punchy and sassy<br />
version of "When You're Good To Mama" from the musical CHICAGO. However, she<br />
wasn't the only person who sang with The Pops during the first half of the show…<br />
intermission was preceded by a patriotic sing-along with such all-American tunes<br />
as "You're A Grand Old Flag," "Yankee Doodle" and "God Bless America." The entire<br />
audience raised their voices in song as a tribute to our great country. Keith faced<br />
the crowd and sang along enthusiastically with the audience.<br />
For the second portion of the evening, <strong>Linda</strong> <strong>Eder</strong> took the stage with Keith<br />
Lockhart and The Boston Pops. They were joined by three of <strong>Linda</strong>'s own talented<br />
musicians — long-time band members David Finck on Bass and Clint De Ganon on<br />
Drums, and John Oddo, an accomplished pianist, rounded out the trio as musical<br />
director on the Piano.
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