Gov.-Elect Baker Conducts The Boston Pops

December 11, 2014

The Associated Press

Charlie Baker, waves a baton as the Boston Pops Orchestra performs "Sleigh Ride" during the 31st annual "A Company Christmas at Pops" at Symphony Hall. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Massachusetts Gov.-elect Charlie Baker has expanded his repertoire to include orchestra conductor.

Baker made a special stage appearance with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall Wednesday night, conducting the holiday classic "Sleigh Bells." The performance was part of the 31st annual "A Company Christmas at Pops."

Gov.-elect Charlie Baker takes a bow after conducting the Boston Pops Orchestra in "Sleigh Ride" during the 31st annual "A Company Christmas at Pops" at Symphony Hall in Boston, Wednesday. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Other guests included Casey Affleck narrating "Twas the Night Before Christmas," Michael Feinstein, performing holiday songs, and the Dropkick Murphys doing their holiday favorite "The Season's Upon Us."

Actor Casey Affleck takes in applause from the audience after his narration of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” with the Boston Pops Orchestra, Wednesday. (Elise Amendola/AP)

The show also featured Santa Claus, an audience sing-along and performances by the Tanglewood Festival Chorus.

Keith Lockhart is conductor of the Boston Pops.

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Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart, left, gives Mass. Governor-elect Charlie Baker some last-minute tips on conducting before the show. (Elise Amendola/AP) — Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart, left, gives Baker some last-minute tips on conducting before the show. (Elise Amendola/AP)

Baker, left, laughs with Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart after conducting the Boston Pops Orchestra in “Sleigh Ride.” (Elise Amendola/AP) — Baker, left, laughs with Lockhart after conducting the Boston Pops Orchestra in “Sleigh Ride.” (Elise Amendola/AP)

From left, Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart, actor Casey Affleck and Mass. Governor-elect Charlie Baker chat backstage before the 31st annual “A Company Christmas at Pops. — From left, Lockhart, Affleck and Baker chat backstage before the 31st annual “A Company Christmas at Pops." (Elise Amendola/AP)

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Gov.-Elect Baker Conducts The Boston Pops

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