The Boston Pops delivered another great show on July 4th to celebrate their 50th anniversary at the Hatch Shell.
“It’s a once in a lifetime event, this is a bucket list thing that is so iconic for our country,” said Gracie Orf, who came from Colorado.
Thousands of people from all over the world came to see this performance.
It’s one of the best ways to spend Independence Day.
The pops were led by conductor Keith Lockhart and several other musicians took the stage, including the Mavericks and headliner Kelli O’Hara.
“You know, you just don’t realize when you’re from out of state how great it is to be here where everything started for our country,” Cheryl Kruschke said. “Being here for the first time, seeing Boston Pops in Boston, that’s the best.”
Cheryl Kruschke is from Wisconsin and says this was her Make-A-Wish dream when she was diagnosed with cancer 13 years ago.
“And I wanted to see the Boston Pops if I didn’t make it, but I did. It took a year. But I made it, and 12 years later, here I am, seeing them in person!” Kruschke said.
The concert concluded with a huge fireworks display over the Charles River.
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