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2024 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular announces lineup, special guests

Kelli O'Hara will headline the July 4 fireworks celebration in Boston, joining Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops at the Hatch Shell.

Confetti rains down on the crowd at the Hatch Shell during the 2023 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. File Photo

May 15, 2024

For its 50th anniversary, the 2024 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will once again bring the sounds of the Boston Pops to the Esplanade on July 4 with the help of headliner Kelli O’Hara.

The Tony-winning actress is best known for her work on Broadway, including roles in “The King and I,” “Days of Wine and Roses,” and “Kiss Me Kate.” O’Hara also received an Emmy Award nomination for her work on the webseries “The Accidental Wolf,” and she currently stars on HBO’s costume drama “The Gilded Age.”

Joining O’Hara on the Esplanade stage for the 2024 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular are Americana group The Mavericks, soul singer Darlene Love, and the Singing Sergeants from the United States Air Force Band.

As always, Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops will be on hand at the Hatch Shell, finishing off an evening of performances with Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” and the annual fireworks display at 10:30 p.m.

“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,” Lockhart said 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.”

The 2024 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will be broadcast live on Bloomberg TV and Radio and SiriusXM channel 119, as well as locally on WHDH-TV Channel 7 and online at Bloomberg.com.