Shaquille O'Neal has held a special concert celebrating the holiday area of the Boston Pops Orchestra.
Boston Celtics forward made his debut conducting at the famous Symphony Hall on Monday night.
The athlete told ESPN that he was forced to accept one night only concert of the Celtics front office.
"asked [Celtics Director of Public Relations Heather Walker] me to lead the orchestra, " he said. "I was like,"Really, like a real orchestra? "
O'Neal, together with the Boston Pops performance Queen "We Are The Champions", the Jackson 5 in "Can You Feel It " and the seasonal standard "Sleigh Ride ".
The basketball player, said: "I have a new respect for the pilots."
The Boston Pops Orchestra gave its inaugural concert in 1885 and since then has hosted famous conductor Keith Lockhart, John Williams, and Joseph Pasternak.
Boston Celtics forward made his debut conducting at the famous Symphony Hall on Monday night.
The athlete told ESPN that he was forced to accept one night only concert of the Celtics front office.
"asked [Celtics Director of Public Relations Heather Walker] me to lead the orchestra, " he said. "I was like,"Really, like a real orchestra? "
O'Neal, together with the Boston Pops performance Queen "We Are The Champions", the Jackson 5 in "Can You Feel It " and the seasonal standard "Sleigh Ride ".
The basketball player, said: "I have a new respect for the pilots."
The Boston Pops Orchestra gave its inaugural concert in 1885 and since then has hosted famous conductor Keith Lockhart, John Williams, and Joseph Pasternak.
