Making Pops Less Abhorrent To The Young

One of the dirty little secrets of the orchestra world is that the audience for pops concerts is aging faster than the audience for classical, and unless the format changes to accommodate younger concertgoers, its status as a surefire moneymaker will soon be in jeopardy. With that in mind, the Boston Pops is beginning to take steps to shake its image as a light entertainment for stodgy baby boomers.