During the 2018 Pops Spring season , the orchestra worked with both Leslie Odom , Jr. and Andy Grammar ( who opened the spring season that year ) for the second time , as well as Sutton Foster again , who performed " A Broadway Celebration " with the orchestra . Some highlights of the season were the return of Laureate Conductor and legendary film composer John Williams for his annual " Film Night " appearances , in addition to an Opening Night salute to Leonard Bernstein for the occasion of Bernstein 's centennial later that year . In addition to celebrating Bernstein 's centennial , the orchestra presented concert versions of both '' On The Town '' and " '' West Side Story '' In Concert " . They " Danced to the Movies , " and were joined by tenor Alfie Boe who " Rocked the Pops " with them . The Pops were joined by Ashely Brown , Josh Strickland , Alton Fitzgerald White and Merle Dandridge to perform beloved songs from 9 Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-winning scores to " Disney 's Broadway Hits . " The orchestra also performed " The Best of the Boston Pops " Concerts , a series that had n't been featured since 2013 . The Pops performed their annual " Gospel Night " with the Boston Pops Gospel Choir and guest star Melinda Doolittle under the direction of Charles Floyd . The orchestra also welcomed back Leslie Odom , Jr. with special guests Renee Elise Goldsberry and Phillipa Soo for " An Evening with Leslie Odom , Jr. " For the 2002 Fireworks Spectacular , the orchestra performed with Maureen McGovern , who paid tribute to the centennial of legendary and iconic Broadway composer Richard Rodgers by performing " My Favorite Things " ( from '' The Sound of Music '' ) , and Barry Manilow , who paid tribute to and acknowledged the September 11 attacks when performing his 1976 hit " Weekend in New England "
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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