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Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

Presented by Boston Symphony Orchestra

July 4, 2009

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Grammy® Award-Winning Pop Icon Neil Diamond will Perform on the "Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular," an Entertainment Special Hosted by "The Late Late Show's" Craig Ferguson, to be Broadcast Live Saturday, July 4 on the CBS Television Network. Craig Ferguson (CBS's "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson"), in his third consecutive year as host of the special, will travel directly from a week-long USO tour overseas with U.S. troops to Boston for the annual 4th of July event. Diamond will perform some of his classic hits with The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra under the direction of conductor Keith Lockhart.

"Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular," in its 36th year, is the orchestra's annual free outdoor Fourth of July concert and is sponsored by Liberty Mutual Group, one of America's leading insurance companies. The final 21 minutes of the broadcast, featuring the spectacular fireworks display, will be presented commercial free by Liberty Mutual Group.

The Boston Pops, "America's Orchestra," performs in front of nearly 900,000 people annually in Boston, across the country and around the world, and reaches millions more through its recordings and television broadcasts. Keith Lockhart became the 20th conductor of the Boston Pops in February 1995 and marks his 15th season this year. He has conducted more than 1,000 Boston Pops concerts, made 66 television shows, and led the Boston Pops on 33 national tours and four tours of Japan and Korea. He and the Boston Pops Orchestra have recorded eight albums with RCA Victor, and more recently, have released four self-produced recordings (available at bostonpops.org), including Sleigh Ride, America, Oscar & Tony, and, most recently, The Red Sox Album, presently at Number Five on the Billboard's Classical Crossover chart. In 2010, the Boston Pops will mark its 125th season. Though the Pops have performed free concerts on Boston's Charles River Esplanade since 1929, the July 4th concert took on a new dimension in 1974 with the introduction of the concert's now-famous grand spectacular fireworks finale.

Boston 4 Productions (www.july4th.org) has produced this annual event for the past 36 years for which approximately 500,000 people pack Boston's Charles River Esplanade. In addition, more than seven million people across the country and the globe join "America's Orchestra" through the annual televised broadcast, sponsored by Liberty Mutual Group.
 

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    The Esplanade

    
    Boston, MA

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    Tickets: Free (Admittance to the event is on a first-come, first-served basis)

  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    July 4, 2009

    Times:
    8:00PM
    
    8:00PM Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular broadcast begins on WBZ-TV Boston
    
    8:30PM WBZ News Radio1030 and WCRB 99.5 FM simulcast begins
    
    10:00PM CBS Network national broadcast begins

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    • Event Name: Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
      "abc boston pops july 4 2009"
      Comment posted by: Tom from Miami, Jul 05, 2009
      

      ABC's coverage of the Pops 4th of July 2009 was the biggest disappoint in television broadcast.I had to turn it off due to commercials and lack of content.I believe this will Tarnish The Pops... Expand

      ABC's coverage of the Pops 4th of July 2009 was the biggest disappoint in television broadcast.I had to turn it off due to commercials and lack of content.I believe this will Tarnish The Pops organization. Collapse

    • Event Name: Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
      "Professional?"
      Review posted by: Disappointed from CBS Watcher, Jul 05, 2009
      

      CBS NO HD in my area unbelievable? and then the camera work during the fireworks OMG it was horrible reminded me of someone filming when you first get a video camera. ZOOM in and out, Zooming in way... Expand

      CBS NO HD in my area unbelievable? and then the camera work during the fireworks OMG it was horrible reminded me of someone filming when you first get a video camera. ZOOM in and out, Zooming in way too far and all over the place with the constant moving. Don't try to improve the specatular fireworks it doesn't need it. It's meant to be watched from a distance, Reminded me of the filming of "Superstars of Dance"? Oh that was NBC. Craig Ferguson was great, Neil Diamond was great, Boston Pops was great! Fireworks could and should of been!!! Collapse

    • Event Name: Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
      "A Class Act"
      Review posted by: Boston heart in Texas from Dallas, texas, Jul 04, 2009
      

      All my years watching and listening to this spectacular event I have never been disappointed. However, of recent years there has been some disappointment in that now that I live in Texas I am no... Expand

      All my years watching and listening to this spectacular event I have never been disappointed. However, of recent years there has been some disappointment in that now that I live in Texas I am no longer able to watch the POPS GOES THE FOURTH in it's entirety. This was possible when A&E;was simulcasting along with then channel 5. Until tonight Mr.Lockhart :) Collapse

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    • Event Name: Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
      "abc boston pops july 4 2009"
      Comment posted by: Tom from Miami, Jul 05, 2009
      

      ABC's coverage of the Pops 4th of July 2009 was the biggest disappoint in television broadcast.I had to turn it off due to commercials and lack of content.I believe this will Tarnish The Pops... Expand

      ABC's coverage of the Pops 4th of July 2009 was the biggest disappoint in television broadcast.I had to turn it off due to commercials and lack of content.I believe this will Tarnish The Pops organization. Collapse

    • Event Name: Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
      "Professional?"
      Review posted by: Disappointed from CBS Watcher, Jul 05, 2009
      

      CBS NO HD in my area unbelievable? and then the camera work during the fireworks OMG it was horrible reminded me of someone filming when you first get a video camera. ZOOM in and out, Zooming in way... Expand

      CBS NO HD in my area unbelievable? and then the camera work during the fireworks OMG it was horrible reminded me of someone filming when you first get a video camera. ZOOM in and out, Zooming in way too far and all over the place with the constant moving. Don't try to improve the specatular fireworks it doesn't need it. It's meant to be watched from a distance, Reminded me of the filming of "Superstars of Dance"? Oh that was NBC. Craig Ferguson was great, Neil Diamond was great, Boston Pops was great! Fireworks could and should of been!!! Collapse

    • Event Name: Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
      "A Class Act"
      Review posted by: Boston heart in Texas from Dallas, texas, Jul 04, 2009
      

      All my years watching and listening to this spectacular event I have never been disappointed. However, of recent years there has been some disappointment in that now that I live in Texas I am no... Expand

      All my years watching and listening to this spectacular event I have never been disappointed. However, of recent years there has been some disappointment in that now that I live in Texas I am no longer able to watch the POPS GOES THE FOURTH in it's entirety. This was possible when A&E;was simulcasting along with then channel 5. Until tonight Mr.Lockhart :) Collapse

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