Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Cherry Jones, Brian Stokes Mitchell, et al. Set for Boston Pops Concerts

Cherry Jones will join the previously announced Robert De Niro, Ed Harris, and Morgan Freeman as narrators of the Boston Pops’ world premiere presentation of The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers, with music by Peter Boyer and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, at Symphony Hall in Boston on May 18 and 19. Keith Lockhart will conduct.

This new multi-media work combines quotes from speeches by brothers John, Robert, and Edward Kennedy, with original text and video, accompanied by a dramatic orchestral and choral score. The work will receive additional performances during the Pops 125th anniversary season celebration on May 20, 21, and 22, narrated by local actor Will LeBow.

The May 18 and 19 performances will also feature musical guests Arlo Guthrie and Brian Stokes Mitchell, while Patti Austin will appear during the May 19 and 20 programs.

For more information, visit www.bostonpops.org.