The Knights and Emanuel Ax
October 16 7:30 pm
Mechanics Hall
2026-2027 Season Opening Night. The renowned American pianist performs two Mozart concertos with The Knights orchestra.
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The Complete Bach: Emi Ferguson: Flute Sonatas
October 23 7:30 pm
WAMS Works
A collection of works for the flute, accompanied by harpsichord that provides a delightful insight to the vast possibilities of what the flute can do. Part of BACHtoberfest Weekend.
The Complete Bach: CONCORA: Bach Cantatas
October 24 4:00 pm
WAMS Works
The Connecticut-based professional choir performs a selection of Bach’s cantatas as part of BACHtoberfest Weekend.
The Complete Bach: Boris Giltburg: Well Tempered Clavier I
October 24 7:30 pm
Curtis Hall at Assumption University
Moscow-born Israeli pianist Boris Giltburg, known for his compelling interpretations of piano greats, takes on Bach's monumental collection of preludes and fugues during BACHtoberfest Weekend.
The Complete Bach: Music Sunday: First Unitarian Choir 2026
October 25 10:15 am
First Unitarian Church
FREE EVENT. A Bach choral cantata performed by First Unitarian Church Choir, as part of their Music Sunday service, and Music Worcester’s BACHtoberfest Weekend.
The Complete Bach: BACHtoberfest Choir 2026
October 25 4:00 pm
Mechanics Hall
Individual singers from around the country and the Hartford Chorale come together to perform a selection of Bach’s choral cantatas, an annual tradition of BACHtoberfest Weekend.
Dr. Everett McCorvey Conducts Worcester Chorus & Friends: Ellington & Gershwin Porgy and Bess in concert, and more
November 1 5:00 pm
The Hanover Theatre
A celebration of two legendary American composers: a concert version of Porgy and Bess, a choral & orchestral arrangement of Rhapsody in Blue, plus an orchestral performance of Ellington’s Three Black Kings. Featuring the Worcester Chorus, WPI Festival Chorus, the Harlem Chamber Players, and featured soloists - all conducted by Dr. Everett McCorvey, Artist-in-Residence.
America’s 250th: Music Worcester Celebrates
November 6 7:00 pm
Mechanics Hall
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with Everett McCorvey’s curated program that includes works by Beethoven and Margaret Bonds, featuring performances by The Soldiers’ Chorus of The U.S Army Field Band, the First Unitarian Church of Worcester Choir, the Worcester Children's Chorus and the Bridgewater State University Choral Society.
Handel Messiah 2026
December 5 7:00 pm
Mechanics Hall
The Worcester Chorus (dir. Chris Shepard) celebrates the season with their annual presentation of this cherished holiday staple, known for the “Hallelujah” chorus.
The Worcester Chorus Women’s Ensemble Holiday Concert 2026
December 20 4:00 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
This annual holiday tradition continues with this festive, charming performance which includes Britten's Ceremony of Carols and holiday classics and sing-a-longs, with a casual dessert reception to follow. Mark Mummert conducts.
Jason Moran The Music of Duke Ellington: My Heart Sings
January 8, 2027 7:30 pm
BrickBox Theater at JMAC
Genre-crossing jazz pianist and MacArthur Fellow Jason Moran reimagines the extraordinary legacy of Ellington’s jazz masterworks, reimagined for solo piano.
American Spiritual Ensemble: God’s Trombones
January 27, 2027 7:00 pm
Doherty Memorial High School
Everett McCorvey’s tenure as Artist-in-Residence concludes with the return of his American Spiritual Ensemble, who will perform God’s Trombones in addition to other spirituals from their repertoire.
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
February 5, 2027 7:30 pm
Mechanics Hall
Ukraine’s National Symphony Orchestra returns to Worcester with a program that features Sibelius, Brahms and others with violinist Maya Wichert.
Ballet Hispánico New York: CARMEN.maquia A Co-Presentation with The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory
March 4, 2027 7:30 pm
The Hanover Theatre
CARMEN.maquia is a striking reinterpretation of Bizet’s opera through contemporary dance and modernist design, choreographed by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano. Set against a minimalist, Picasso-inspired backdrop, the work blends ballet, flamenco, and contemporary movement into a powerful meditation on identity, passion, and defiance.
Avi Avital & Les Violons du Roy
March 13, 2027 4:00 pm
Tuckerman Hall
Mandolinist Avi Avital performs Bach, Vivaldi, and Scarlatti with chamber orchestra Les Violons du Roy.
The Complete Bach: Darshan Trio: The Art of Fugue
March 19, 2027 7:30 pm
Curtis Hall at Assumption University
Vijay Gupta returns to Worcester with his ensemble, the Darshan Trio, performing their arrangement of Bach’s The Art of Fugue to kick off Bach’s Birthday Bash Weekend.
The Complete Bach: Bach Organ: Spring 2027
March 20, 2027 4:00 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
A variety of Bach’s work for organ, part of Bach’s Birthday Bash Weekend.
The Complete Bach: Canadian Brass: Bach Reinventions
March 20, 2027 7:00 pm
Mechanics Hall
The brass quintet brings its signature performances mix of virtuosity, spontaneity and entertainment, performing highlights of Bach’s diverse catalog reimagined for brass, along with unique arrangements like BeBob Bach and Dixie Bach.
The Complete Bach: Adam Birnbaum Trio: Preludes Bach Meets Jazz
March 20, 2027 9:00 pm
Washburn Hall at Mechanics Hall
The trio creates fresh and vital arrangements of well-known works by Bach that are both faithful to the original compositions while also being thoroughly modern and surprising. Tickets include hors d'oeuvres; a cash bar is available.
The Complete Bach: Cantatathon 2027
March 21, 2027 4:00 pm
Mechanics Hall
Singers from Worcester’s All Saints Choir and The Chamber Singers of Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges perform Bach’s cantatas at Mechanics Hall, part of Bach’s Birthday Bash Weekend.
The Complete Bach: Bach St. Matthew Passion
April 11, 2027 4:00 pm
Mechanics Hall
The Worcester Chorus, led by guest conductor María Guinand, performs Bach’s masterwork St. Matthew Passion on the 300th anniversary of its 1727 premiere.
Martha Graham Dance Company A Co-Presentation with The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory
April 24, 2027 7:30 pm
The Hanover Theatre
The Martha Graham Dance Company performs cross-genre ballet, a co-presentation with The Hanover Theatre.
The Complete Bach: Bach Organ: Clavier Übung III
April 25, 2027 4:00 pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
Organists Wesley Hall and Mark Mummert perform Bach’s Clavier-Übung III, with a reception at intermission to celebrate the end of Year 3 of THE COMPLETE BACH.