Star Wars: The Story in Music
Save yourself the 20 hours it would take to watch the entire series and instead listen to its majesty in one night. On May 15, take an intergalactic musical journey with conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops, as you re-live the entire Star Wars saga in just two hours, during Star Wars: The Story in Music. Live narration by Jeremiah Kissel backed by America's Orchestra bring this epic story and iconic music to life. This interstellar concert experience will transport you to a galaxy far, far away. The performance begins at 7:30pm at the Pops' homebase, Boston Symphony Hall.
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