An Evening with Audra McDonald

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Primarily known for her work on the Broadway stage, Audra McDonald has won six Tony Awards, more performance wins than any other actor, and is the only person to win all four acting categories.

Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi

LIVE STREAM Concert can be viewed ONLY during the time indicated.

Multi Instrumentalists Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi will perform works from their new album "there is no Other" in a Live Stream duo presentation to Music Worcester ticket buyers on February 20 at 2:00 PM EST, live from their living room to yours.

Lawrence Brownlee

LIVE STREAM Concert can be viewed ONLY during the time indicated.

American-born tenor Lawrence Brownlee captivates audiences and critics around the world, and has been hailed as “an international star in the bel canto operatic repertory” (The New York Times). Proceeds from his Worcester performance will benefit several charitable community groups.

Brubeck Brothers Quartet

Riley-Pappas Pavilion 203A Pakachoag St, Auburn, MA

Jazz legend Dave Brubeck's sons Chris and Dan lead this distinguished jazz quartet in an outdoor performance at Auburn's Riley-Pappas Pavilion, free and open to the public on July 13, 2021.

Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar

The Hanover Theatre 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

McLaughlin and this anointed group are known for their rich harmonies and beautiful blends. With their expressive vocals and intricate arrangements of contemporary gospel, Trey McLaughlin and the Sounds Of Zamar is one of the brightest and prolific groups on the gospel scene.

Boston Brass

Cristoforo Colombo Park 180 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA

Music Worcester favorites Boston Brass return for a free summer performance at Cristoforo Colombo Park in Worcester, MA as part of our Summer@MW Series.

Dorrance Dance

The Hanover Theatre 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Dorrance Dance's tap program, SOUNDspace, has been adapted and continues to explore what is most beautiful and exceptional about tap dancing – movement as music.

Naledi Masilo

JMAC 20 Franklin St, Worcester, MA

The South African native and Boston-based vocalist and composer brings an evening of South African jazz to Worcester's Brickbox Theater at the JMAC.

On Demand: The Worcester Chorus I Bach B-Minor Mass

ON DEMAND Pre-recorded concert with flexible viewing option(s).

Now through April 4, purchase your ticket to view the On Demand recording of The Worcester Chorus singing Bach's Mass in B Minor at Mechanics Hall on March 19, 2022.

Apollo’s Fire

Tuckerman Hall 10 Tuckerman Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Apollo's Fire is a popular and critically acclaimed period-instrument ensemble specializing in early music. The ensemble unites a select pool of early music specialists from throughout North America and Europe.

Ballet Hispánico

The Hanover Theatre 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Ballet Hispánico brings communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through innovative dance productions, dance training, and community engagement. They bring their Noche de Oro 50th Anniversary program to our season.

Gautier Capuçon & Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

The French cello/piano duo closes out the classical presentation series of our 2021-2022 Concert Season with an unforgettable performance at historic Mechanics Hall with a program of Schumann, Brahms, Shostakovich, and Debussy.

Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Over the course of a multifaceted career spanning four decades, Grammy and Tony Award-winning Jazz giant Dee Dee Bridgewater has ascended to the upper echelon of vocalists, putting her unique spin on standards, as well as taking intrepid leaps of faith in re-envisioning jazz classics.

The Worcester Chorus: Celebrating Composers of Color

Trinity Lutheran Church 73 Lancaster St, Worcester, MA

The Worcester Chorus concludes its performances of the 2021-2022 Concert Season with this program of classical, gospel, and spiritual/sacred works by composers including Margaret Bonds, Mark Miller, Keith Hampton, and more.

From Giuseppe to Lenny: An Evening of Opera & Musical Theater

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Soprano Robyn Marie Lamp, tenor Derrek Stark, and pianist Gordon Roberts bring and evening of classics from opera and musical theater to the historic stage at Mechanics Hall.

Wynton Marsalis

The Hanover Theatre 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Described as the most outstanding jazz musician and trumpeter of his generation, Wynton Marsalis returns to Worcester with his septet for an unforgettable night of live performance at The Hanover Theatre.

Tony DeSare: Sinatra and Beyond

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Named a Rising Star Male Vocalist in Downbeat magazine, Tony DeSare has lived up to this distinction by winning critical and popular acclaim for his concert performances throughout North America and abroad. He brings his Sinatra and Beyond program to Mechanics Hall on July 14.

Phoenix Rising: Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens

Indian Ranch 200 Gore Rd #1, Webster, MA

Music Worcester welcomes the long-awaited return of the Silkroad Ensemble with its new artistic director, Rhiannon Giddens, in an outdoor performance at Indian Ranch Amphitheatre in Webster, MA.

Afternoon @ The Park

Cristoforo Colombo Park 180 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA

Music Worcester's Summer Concert Series concludes with a free, outdoor presentation at Worcester's East Park featuring Dan Gabel & The Abletones, Nacho Gonzalez Nappa, and Sunta Africa.

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

The world's undisputed "king and queen of the banjo" (Paste Magazine) bring their long-awaited duo performance to the stage at historic Mechanics Hall this October.

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

The legend of Broadway makes his Worcester debut at historic Mechanics Hall this November. Buyers may choose between table seating on the floor or concert seating in the balcony sections.

Chineke! Orchestra

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Originally scheduled for their Music Worcester debut in spring of 2020, Chineke! Orchestra brings a can't-miss orchestral program of Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 "New World" and Coleridge-Taylor's Violin Concerto.

Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

The Worcester Chorus, directed by Chris Shepard, returns to the stage at historic Mechanics Hall for a very special performance of Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert with a big band ensemble.

Dance Theatre of Harlem: Sounds of Hazel

The Hanover Theatre 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Worcester's Hanover Theatre with "The Hazel Scott Ballet Project," a brand new work co-commissioned by Music Worcester that celebrates the life and legacy of jazz legend Hazel Scott.

Sam Bush

The Hanover Theatre 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

The multi-instrumentalist and bluegrass icon Sam Bush brings his band to Worcester's Hanover Theatre for an unforgettable night of live music this June.

Cécile McLorin Salvant

JMAC 20 Franklin St, Worcester, MA

Cécile McLorin Salvant, Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist and songwriter, brings her latest program of original works to Music Worcester's Jazz Weekend on July 21.

John Pizzarelli

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

The multi-instrumentalist and bluegrass icon Sam Bush brings his band to Worcester's Hanover Theatre for an unforgettable night of live music this June.

Darshan Trio: See Yourself

Tuckerman Hall 10 Tuckerman Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Music Worcester welcomes the Darshan Trio this September, featuring violinist Vijay Gupta with cellist Yoshika Masuda and pianist Dominic Cheli.

Gavilán Brothers | Los Hermanos Film

Robert R. Jay Performing Arts Center at St. John's High School 378 Main St, Shrewsbury, United States

Music Worcester welcomes the Darshan Trio this September, featuring violinist Vijay Gupta with cellist Yoshika Masuda and pianist Dominic Cheli.

The Knights with Chris Thile

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Mandolin superstar Chris Thile performs at Mechanics Hall with The Knights on Oct 27.

Midori & Festival Strings Lucerne

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

The legendary violinist will perform a program of Beethoven, Schumann, and more at Mechanics Hall on Nov 3.

This Love Between Us

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Vijay Gupta joins The Worcester Chorus, CONCORA, and choreographer Yamini Kalluri in a program of works by J. S. Bach and Reena Esmail.

Mnozil Brass

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

The Austrian brass septet returns to Music Worcester for the first time since their 2016 performance at historic Mechanics Hall.

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy

The Hanover Theatre 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day weekend in Worcester with the reigning king & queen of Cape Breton fiddle and step dancing on March 9.