Evening at Pops Season 2 Episodes

Episode 1

Earl Wild

Sun, Jul 11, 1971

Guest pianist Earl Wild plays Piano Concerto No.1 in B-Flat Minor, familiar for its first movement theme. The Pops complete the program with "1812" Overture; "Briar Rose Waltz" from "The Sleeping Beauty" and the introduction to act III from "Swan Lake."

Episode 2

Storytelling and Music

Sun, Jul 18, 1971

Julia Child narrates "Tubby the Tuba" the story about a tuba that never gets to play melody - just oom-pah.

Episode 3

Dave Brubeck

Sun, Jul 25, 1971

Three Jazz greats: pianist Dave Brubeck and saxophonists Gerry Mulligan and Paul Desmond perform with the Boston Pops.

Episode 4

John Hartford and the Dobrolic Plectral Society

Sun, Aug 1, 197160 mins

Singer-composer John Hartford and the Dobrolic Plectral Society join Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops for a concert of Hartford compositions .. "Gentle on My Mind," "Natural to Be Gone," "Mockingbird." "Dusty Miller Hornpike," "Steam-Powers Airplane," "Good Old Days" and "With a Vamp in the Middle."

Episode 5

Carlos Montoya

Sun, Aug 8, 1971

Master flamenco guitarist Carlos Montoya plays his own compositions: "Algerias," "Guajiras" and "Huelvas." Montoya joins the Pops for his "Suite Flamenca."

Episode 6

Dizzy Gillespie

Sun, Aug 15, 197160 mins

Jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and his quintet join Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops in a medley of "My Cherie Amour," "The Windmills of Your Mind," "Yesterday's Dream" and "Exotica." The quintet also cuts loose on Dizzy's own composition "Kush."

Episode 7

Poetry & Music

Sun, Aug 22, 1971

William F. Buckley Jr. delivers engaging narration to Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Anirnals, a "fanciful set of zoological pictures for two pianos and orchestra.

Episode 8

The Siegel-Schwall Blues Band

Sun, Aug 29, 197160 mins

The Siegel-Schwall Blues Band solos on "Hush-Hush," and joins Arthur Fiedler and the Pops for "Three Pieces for Blues Band." Corky Siegel plays harmonica and piano; Jim Schwall, guitar. ... .

Episode 9

Jose Greco and Nana Lorca

Sun, Sep 5, 1971

Flamenco dancers Jose Greco and Nana Lorca help Arthur Fiedler and the Pops salute Spanish dance. Solos: Greco performs the farruca "Danza del Gatto"; Miss Lorca interprets the "Intermezzo" from "La Boda de Luis Alonso." Duets: Ravel's "Bolero," and the fandango "Garbo de Andalucia."

Episode 10

A Special Program with Arthur Fiedler and Friends from Sesame Street

Sun, Sep 12, 1971

This episode features the Cast and Muppets of Sesame Street with original songs from the Sesame Street series.

Episode 11

The Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein

Sun, Sep 19, 197160 mins

The music of Rodgers and Hammerstein is offered by the Pops and soloists Lee Venora (soprano), Ellen Shade (mezzo soprano), Harry Danner (tenor) and Robert Trehy (baritone).

Episode 12

Nostalgia Time

Sun, Sep 26, 1971