(Updated Correction To Recent Boston Pops Post - Headline Date Should Read June 9th Not June 6th) - Correct Headline is as follow - "Boston Pops: Gospel Night 20th Anniversary - Boston Symphony Hall" on Saturday June 9th, 2012

Charles Floyd and the Boston Pops Gospel Choir, his all-volunteer chorus, celebrate the 20th annual Gospel Night on June 9, an evening of spirit-raising traditional and contemporary American gospel music. To celebrate this milestone of one of the most popular programs every season, the Boston Pops Gospel Choir will also be joined by American Idol's Melinda Doolittle and gospel singer Crystal Aikin, the first-season winner of BET's Sunday's Best. Boston Pops cellist Owen Young will also perform a new Concerto for Cello and Orchestra written by the multi-talented Maestro Floyd.

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Featured Performers:

Crystal Aikin - As the winner, this single sister with the pretty smile and bubbly personality who just loves to sing gospel and inspire people to worship God, received a major recording contract with Zomba Gospel, the largest gospel label in the world, and a 2008 Toyota Camry. She was beyond ecstatic and brimming with gratitude for the opportunity to spread the "good news" through song world-wide.

Now, with the release of her self-titled debut solo CD, she is poised to put her fresh, new sound on the gospel map.

Melinda Doolittle - who became a household name on season six of American Idol, has continued to thrill…

Most recently with her 2011 Christmas single, "God Bless Us Everyone". Co-written with renowned songwriter, Regie Hamm ("Time of My Life"), "God Bless Us Everyone" is destined to become a new holiday classic. "We were really trying to create a fresh take on the timeless themes of Christmas," Melinda says. "Like so many people, Christmas is my favorite time of year. I feel like we've captured some of the magic of the season in this song. In fact, many people may recognize the phrase, "God Bless Us Everyone", as the closing line of the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, spoken by the character of Tiny Tim. The story has become so intertwined with the holidays; it was the perfect sentiment for a new Christmas song!""

Her debut album, Coming Back to You (2009), garnered rave reviews from critics, including The New York Times which hailed Melinda as one of the most 'phenomenally gifted' in years.

Owen Young - Owen Young joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra in August 1991. A frequent collaborator in chamber music concerts and festivals, he has appeared at Tanglewood, the Banff Centre for the Arts, Brevard Music Center, and the Aspen, Davos, Sunflower, Gateway, and St. Barth's music festivals. As a concert soloist, he has appeared with numerous orchestras, including the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops Orchestra, Salisbury Symphony Orchestra, Racine Symphony Orchestra, and San Antonio Chamber Orchestra. He is a founding member of the innovative chamber ensemble Innuendo and performs chamber music and recitals in the United States and abroad. His performances have been broadcast on National Public Radio, WQED in Pittsburgh, WITF in Harrisburg, and WGBH in Boston. He has performed frequently with singer/songwriter James Taylor, including the nationally televised recorded concert "James Taylor Live at the Beacon Theater" in New York City.

Featured Ensembles:

Boston Pops Gospel Choir, guest artists

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