Join us on Thursday, April 25th, for a spectacular night of musical performances at Beyond the Frames: A Musical Celebration! This two-hour concert celebrates the addition of our three newly unveiled portraits and honors the portrait subjects: William & Martha Brown, Frederick Douglass, and Sojourner Truth. Don't miss performances by: The Mechanics Hall “family” of...
Join us for an afternoon of great music and conversation that erases the stigma surrounding mental illness. The program includes Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 1, Faure Pavane, and the final movement of Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5. The orchestra will be led by Music Director & Conductor Ronald Braunstein, an award-winning musician who lives with bipolar...
Joined by the New England Repertory Orchestra and professional soloists, Clark University and Mechanics Hall invite choirs from Worcester and Surrounding Areas in Central Massachusetts for a day of rehearsal at Mechanics Hall culminating in the performance of the Fauré Requiem with the Clark University Chamber Chorus and Clark Sinfonia that same evening. Choir Registration FREE ADMISSION...
Presented by the Modern Mechanics Guild, a group of young professionals dedicated to innovation and enriching their community just as the original Mechanics Association did. A professional yoga instructor from Mati Yoga Studio in Millbury, MA shares the striking Mechanics Hall stage with studio owner and musician Cote Shaw to guide you through a truly...
A night of unforgettable melodies and cinematic grandeur! Get ready to embark on an epic cinematic journey like never before! On May 4th, 2024, the Worcester Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of music director Roderick Macdonald, invites you to a spellbinding film music concert that will ignite your senses and transport you to galaxies far,...
THE ANNUAL FLETCHER FAMILY CONCERT Directed by Chris Shepard, The Worcester Chorus is one of America’s oldest and longest-running choral ensembles. Initially delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, their long-awaited performance of Bach’s Mass in B minor will take place on stage at historic Mechanics Hall in the 2023-2024 Season. For this performance, The Worcester Chorus will be...
MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN “A performer of near-superhuman technical prowess” (The New York Times), pianist Marc-André Hamelin is known worldwide for his unrivaled blend of consummate musicianship and brilliant technique in the great works of the established repertoire, as well as for his intrepid exploration of the rarities of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. He regularly performs around...
Dr. Ted Conna Memorial Concert Featuring Timothy Terranella, Conductor, and Soloist William Ryan, Concertmaster Additional Performances by: JOMP Jazz Ensemble, Sinfonietta Strings, Clarinet Ensemble, and String Quartet Joy of Music’s original purpose of giving children a joyful and solid foundation for life-long musical growth, regardless of income, is still at the heart of the vital and...
Sol y Canto’s mission is to create music and performances that move, delight, excite and connect – connect the audience to the richness of Latin American culture; connect individuals, Hispanic and non-Hispanic, to each other through shared experience of music, poetry, humor and a joyful, playful vibe; and connect us all to our hopes and...
Join us for the Hope & Healing Celebration, Worcester’s premier fundraising gala to support the lifesaving work of UMass Memorial Health. The 2024 Fund-a-Need beneficiary is the UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center, the only full-service pediatric hospital in Central Massachusetts, committed to providing children and families access to the care they need close to home....
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Presented by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau In 1987, when Tom Green, a distinguished civic leader, former Vice President of Norton Company, and a founder of The Research Bureau passed away, we honored his memory by establishing the Thomas S. Green Public Service Awards for outstanding public servants. Since 1988, The Research Bureau has recognized...
Doors: 3:30pm | Show: 4:00pm Theme: TBD Tickets: Pay-What-You-Can TICKETS Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers Many Voices is the anchor youth program at Mechanics Hall, a recognition that Worcester's children are the heart and soul of our richly multicultural city. Open to 5th and 6th graders from every Worcester neighborhood, this non-auditioned chorus gives...
CELEBRATING STORIES OF HOPE Mechanics Hall invites your 7th and 8th grade students to join us for a performance celebrating stories of Hope, Resilience and Courage through the historic figures depicted in our new portraits commission of Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth and William and Martha Brown. Award-winning storyteller and vocalist, April Armstrong, in collaboration with...
Join us for A Joyful Noise, a concert to benefit Neighborhood Strings, on June 6, 2024 at Mechanics Hall. The evening of sparkling music, tantalizing desserts, and libations includes a world-premiere by acclaimed composer Kareem Roustom, performances by WCMS, Neighborhood Strings, and a host of guest artists. Guest artists come from Community MusicWorks, Boston String Academy, and The Newport...
Leonardo Ciampa (Mechanics Hall Composer-in-Residence 2021-2023) is the Artistic Director for this brand new concert series, a celebration of the wide variety of great music from the past and present, performed by top-notch performers from Worcester and beyond. Mechanics Hall is one of the acoustically finest concert halls in the United States, boasting three awe-inspiring...
Affordable, sophisticated, live music series in the heart of downtown! Club 321 offers exceptional music once a month on Thursdays, delivering a vibe that is both artful and warm. Meet up with your friends or step up your date night! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Tickets: $20 Advance | $23 Door Time: Doors 6:15pm | Show 7:00pm Audience: 18+ Cash bar...
The John Philip Sousa Foundation is proud to present the 15th biannual edition of the John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band, showcasing some of the highest achieving young musicians the United States has to offer. The festival will take place at Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center in Boxborough, MA. The final performance...
