Keitaro Harada Conducts Orchestral Fireworks

Keitaro Harada conducts energetically onstage, wearing a dark suit and white shirt, with one arm raised high holding a baton and the other extended outward against a warm wood-paneled concert hall backdrop.

Keitaro Harada Conducts Orchestral Fireworks

World Youth Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, July 26, 2026 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Appropriate for: All audiences
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Experience an evening of dazzling color, rhythmic energy, and larger-than-life orchestral spectacle as conductor Keitaro Harada leads the World Youth Symphony Orchestra in Orchestral Fireworks. This electrifying program showcases the full power and brilliance of a world-class ensemble through music that sparkles, soars, and thrills.

From the magical mischief of Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice to the triumphant grandeur of Verdi’s Aida, each selection bursts with vivid storytelling and dramatic flair. Discover the vibrant celebration of Natsumi Yamamoto’s Utage, the stirring beauty of Margaret Bonds’ The Montgomery Variations, and the exhilarating energy of Borodin’s beloved Polovtsian Dances.

Filled with sweeping melodies, bold brass fanfares, and unforgettable moments, Orchestral Fireworks is a joyful celebration of music’s power to inspire and amaze.