BOSTON (WHDH) - Broadway star Kelli O’Hara will join the Boston Pops and a slate of other musical acts at this year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, the Boston Symphony Orchestra announced.
The Pops announced the 2024 Fireworks Spectacular lineup on Wednesday.
In addition to O’Hara, the lineup includes The Mavericks, a rock and country group; singer Darlene Love and the Singing Sergeants from the US Air Force Band.
O’Hara is a Tony Award winner. She has also been nominated for Emmy and Grammy awards. The most recent of her eight Tony Award nominations came earlier this year when she was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical.
Love is a Rock & Roll hall of fame member. Rolling Stone magazine also proclaimed her to be one of the greatest singers of all time. Love has had numerous Billboard hits, including her legendary song “Baby Please Come Home.”
The Mavericks were founded in 1989. Throughout their history, they have gone through three phases of mixing and matching popular music styles.
Boston’s annual Independence Day musical celebration dates back nearly 100 years. A fireworks display was added in 1974 and will mark its 50th anniversary this year.
“When philanthropist David Mugar introduced fireworks and cannons to the Pops annual July Fourth concert in 1974, he created an iconic tradition that would unite millions in music and celebration over the years and would showcase Boston as the birthplace of our democracy,” said Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart in a statement. “I am grateful to be able to carry forward that legacy in this year’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of this extraordinary event, our orchestra’s gift to the great city of Boston.”
Boston Symphony Orchestra president and CEO Chad Smith in a statement said the free July 4 concert “has become a signature Boston event” since its first iteration in 1929.
Smith thanked state and local officials as well as supporters and said the BSO is “again proud to host this year’s celebration.”
Festivities for the 2024 Fireworks Spectacular will begin at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade on Thursday, July 4 at 8 p.m. After musical performances, fireworks will begin over the Charles River at 10:30 p.m.
Learn more about the Fireworks Spectacular here.
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