Praised by critics for his passionate expression and dazzling technique, pianist Andrew Armstrong has delighted audiences across Asia, Europe, Latin America, Canada, and the United States. His trio recital, recorded at Mechanics Hall with clarinet and violin, features works by Stravinsky, Schumann, Shostakovich, and more.
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.
Former Music Worcester Young Artist Competition winner and the first American in four decades and youngest musician ever to win First Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition Cello Division, Zlatomir Fung is poised to become one of the preeminent cellists of our time.
Chris Shepard directs a socially distanced ensemble of vocalists and the Worcester Festival Chamber Orchestra in a presentation of Mozart's Requiem from historic Mechanics Hall. Viewers can enjoy On Demand viewing for a full month starting March 26 at 7PM.
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.
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.
Soprano Esther Heideman, who has sung with the Worcester Chorus on many occasions, joins Chris Shepard in a recital featuring music from throughout Europe. Sign up for a free ticket to enjoy this virtual concert On Demand now through August 20.
In the hot jazz movement, The Hot Sardines stand apart for the innovation, verve and sheer joy they bring to music, both new and old.
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.
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.
Concert Truck brings its pop-up concert experience to the close of our Summer@MW season on Friday, Sep 10 at Boylston's Hillside Park.
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.
The Worcester Chorus brings Brahms' choral masterpiece back to Worcester on stage at historic Mechanics Hall.
The celebrated piano trio brings a program of Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio in A minor and more to our concert season at the Jean McDonough Arts Center's Brickbox Theater this November.
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.
An annual tradition for over 120 years, Handel's most famous oratorio returns to historic Mechanics Hall this winter. Recording of Live Stream from December 4 now on sale for On Demand viewing.
Led by Worcester Chorus assistant director and accompanist Mark Mummert, the Worcester Chorus Women's Ensemble brings their holiday choral program to the stage at Worcester's Trinity Lutheran Church.
A symphonic highlight of our season, the Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra brings a program featuring works by Schubert, Grieg, and Rossini to historic Mechanics Hall.
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 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.
Itzhak Perlman brings his new program entitled “An Evening with Itzhak Perlman,” which captures highlights of his career through narrative and multi-media elements intertwined with performance, to the Hanover Theatre.
Beloved for his charm and humanity as well as his talent, Itzhak Perlman is treasured by audiences throughout the world who respond not only to his remarkable artistry, but also to his irrepressible joy for making music.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New York's most cutting-edge classical ensemble brings a program of works by Stravinsky, Gershwin, Ravel, plus Bach's Brandenburg Concertos to historic Mechanics Hall for the opening of our 2022-2023 concert season featuring pianist Aaron Diehl.
The Worcester Chorus, The Masterwork Chorus, and orchestra will perform Verdi's Requiem at New York City's world-famous Carnegie Hall. Join us in the big apple on Sunday, October 2 for this 2pm performance! (this presentation is not part of Music Worcester's 2022-2023 Concert Season)
Universally hailed as one of the world's finest musicians, Grammy Award-winning violinist Maxim Vengerov brings the 2022-2023 concert season's first recital program to Mechanics Hall.
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.
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.
Music Worcester's 2018-2019 Artist-In-Residence, pianist Simone Dinnerstein, returns to our season for a recital performance with cellist Alexis Gerlach and a program of Bach's da Gamba Sonatas and more.
ON DEMAND VIDEO RENTAL: Watch Worcester's longest-running holiday tradition with The Worcester Chorus in a live performance of Handel's Messiah from the stage at historic Mechanics Hall (Dec 3, 2022).
Soprano and 2022 Edison Award-winner Katharine Dain brings a program of operatic vocal works by Messiaen, Debussy, and more to Clark University's Razzo Hall this February.
Performing and continuously growing for 26 years, the CNSO has earned an enviable reputation among both Czech and Europe’s top symphonic ensembles. Their Worcester program will feature Brahms' Violin Concerto and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7.
Boston’s Grammy-winning Handel and Haydn Society chamber orchestra returns to our season at historic Mechanics Hall to perform Bach's Brandenburg Concertos.
Conducted by Cailin Marcel Manson, The Worcester Chorus returns to the stage at historic Mechanics Hall for an evening of arias and choruses from your favorite classic opera works.
Violinist Vijay Gupta, Music Worcester's Artist-In-Residence for 2023, opens his year of residency projects with a co-production between the College of the Holy Cross's brand new Prior Performing Arts Center and Music Worcester, featuring percussionist Chester Englander.
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.
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 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.
Violinist Vijay Gupta, Music Worcester's Artist-In-Residence for 2023, brings a recital program to historic Mechanics Hall featuring Bach's Partita II in D Minor and Sonata III in C Major in addition to "When The Violin," the program's titular piece from composer Reena Esmail.
Directed by Worcester Chorus Associate Director Mark Mummert, The Worcester Chorus Women's Ensemble returns to Worcester's Trinity Lutheran Church with a program featuring "Songs for Women's Voices" with music by Gwyneth Walker and poetry by May Swenson.
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, Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist and songwriter, brings her latest program of original works to Music Worcester's Jazz Weekend on July 21.
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.
Music Worcester welcomes the Darshan Trio this September, featuring violinist Vijay Gupta with cellist Yoshika Masuda and pianist Dominic Cheli.
Music Worcester welcomes the Darshan Trio this September, featuring violinist Vijay Gupta with cellist Yoshika Masuda and pianist Dominic Cheli.
The Grammy-nominated mandolin soloist and internationally renowned accordion virtuoso bring a captivating classical program to Worcester.
Mandolin superstar Chris Thile performs at Mechanics Hall with The Knights on Oct 27.
The legendary violinist will perform a program of Beethoven, Schumann, and more at Mechanics Hall on Nov 3.
Vijay Gupta joins The Worcester Chorus, CONCORA, and choreographer Yamini Kalluri in a program of works by J. S. Bach and Reena Esmail.
Experience Worcester's longest-running holiday tradition with The Worcester Chorus in a live performance of Handel's Messiah from the stage at historic Mechanics Hall.
Experience Worcester's longest-running holiday tradition with The Worcester Chorus in an On Demand video of their December 2, 2023 performance of Handel's Messiah from the stage at historic Mechanics Hall.
The Worcester Chorus Women's Ensemble brings their annual holiday choral program to the stage at Worcester's Trinity Lutheran Church.
Pianist Andrew Armstrong returns to Worcester with violinist Kevin Zhu and cellist Jan Vogler to perform Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio and more.
A favorite of recent Music Worcester seasons, the NSOU returns to historic Mechanics Hall for this orchestral highlight of the 2023-2024 season.
The Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble makes their Worcester debut with us at historic Mechanics Hall on February 10.
The Trinidadian soprano and world renowned pianist makes their Worcester debut with a very special recital at Assumption University's Curtis Performance Hall.
The Worcester Chorus & Women's Ensemble will perform choral works by Haugen and Lauridsen at Worcester's First Baptist Church.
The Austrian brass septet returns to Music Worcester for the first time since their 2016 performance at historic Mechanics Hall.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin directs the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal in their Worcester debut at historic Mechanics Hall on March 3.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day weekend in Worcester with the reigning king & queen of Cape Breton fiddle and step dancing on March 9.
Music Worcester welcomes the American Spiritual Ensemble for an April performance at Assumption University's Curtis Performance Hall.
Directed by Chris Shepard, The Worcester Chorus will perform Bach's legendary Mass in B Minor on stage at historic Mechanics Hall.
The internationally renowned Canadian pianist and composer closes Music Worcester's 2023-2024 season at historic Mechanics Hall.
Grammy-nominated violinist Tessa Lark joins jazz guitarist Frank Vignola in this very special duo program coming to Worcester's Tuckerman Hall.
Music Worcester opens its 2024 Summer Concert Series with The String Queens, a dynamic trio that creates stimulating musical experiences that inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel, and imagine.
The Ohio-based DePue Brothers Band encompasses a vivid blend of bluegrass, classical, and rock genres, and will appear as Music Worcester's 2nd summer concert of 2024.
Often described as a mini–Trans Siberian Orchestra experience, TAKE3 lives at the intersection of pop, rock, and classical fusion, electrifying audiences across the USA.
The Grammy and Emmy-winning ensemble defies conventions in merging classical, Americana, and singer-songwriter styles.
For Opening Night 2024-2025, Music Worcester presents The Philip Glass Ensemble, the exclusive performer of Philip Glass's repertoire with dedication to bringing it to audiences worldwide.
The first season of THE COMPLETE BACH begins with a program of Cantatas BWV 71, 119, 120 in this very special performance by Hartford, CT's CONCORA at historic Mechanics Hall.
Organist Peter Edwin Krasinski joins the 2024 BACHtoberfest lineup for a very special afternoon presentation of live performance during a film screening at historic Mechanics Hall on its world-famous Worcester Organ.
Celebrated cellist Zlatomir Fung will perform the complete collection of Bach's Solo Cello Suites on stage at historic Mechanics Hall.
This performance of Bach's Cantata BWV 61 will take place during the 10:30 worship service at First Unitarian Church, featuring the First Unitarian Church Choir led by Dr. Allegra Martin, Director of Music.
This collaborative choral performance featuring The Worcester Children's Chorus will offer our audience the opportunity to perform cantatas BWV 50, 62, 122 from the stage at historic Mechanics Hall.
The health and safety of our patrons, performers, and staff are Music Worcester’s highest priority. Before buying tickets, please be advised that Music Worcester’s pandemic policy requires that all attendees: provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 (regardless of age or eligibility), and wear masks while inside the venue.The Vista Philharmonic Orchestra is delighted to […]
The health and safety of our patrons, performers, and staff are Music Worcester’s highest priority. Before buying tickets, please be advised that Music Worcester’s pandemic policy requires that all attendees: provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 (regardless of age or eligibility), and wear masks while inside the venue.The Vista Philharmonic Orchestra is delighted to […]
Internationally celebrated violinist Maxim Vengerov returns to Music Worcester with pianist Polina Osetinskaya with a program of Schumann and Prokofiev.
Worcester Chamber Music Society joins forces with guest musicians and vocalists to present Bach’s Christmas Cantatas. Replete with rich orchestration and stunning vocal parts, this is Bach at his finest, and a perfect way to welcome the holiday season.
Experience Worcester's longest-running holiday tradition with The Worcester Chorus in a live performance of Handel's Messiah from the stage at historic Mechanics Hall.
The Worcester Chorus Women's Ensemble brings their annual holiday choral program to the stage at Worcester's Trinity Lutheran Church.
This special performance from Yo-Yo Ma pairs repertoire from the center of his musical firmament with reflections on how it has shaped his thinking about art, human nature, and our search for meaning.
The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass had its beginnings on the streets of New Orleans and now tours as one of America's premiere large brass ensembles.
Two of American's finest wind & brass ensembles join forces on a captivating program of works by Bach, Piazzolla, Sandoval, and more.
The acclaimed British tenor joins our season with pianist Julius Drake in a program of songs featuring the poetry of Shakespeare by Schubert, Haydn, Britten, and more.
The internationally acclaimed chamber orchestra will perform a program of Shostakovich, Haydn, and Copland with celebrated pianist Bruce Liu at historic Mechanics Hall.
World renowned pianist Jeremy Denk will perform the complete collection of Bach's Keyboard Partitas on stage at historic Mechanics Hall for the first performance of Bach's Birthday Bash 2025.
For its first Bach Birthday Bash performance, The Worcester Chorus will perform Bach's Secular Cantatas on stage at historic Mechanics Hall.
Boston’s Grammy-winning Handel and Haydn Society will perform Bach's Concerti for Two Harpsichords in this highlight presentation of 2025's Bach Birthday Bash series on stage at historic Mechanics Hall, featuring harpsichordist Ian Watson.
The many members of the Worcester Bach Collective will join together to conclude our Bach's Birthday Bash 2025 Series with a performance of these Cantatas from the stage at historic Mechanics Hall.
Cantatas BWV 28, 36, 40, 64, & 133
Tickets grant admission to enjoy complimentary cake and champagne during the intermission.
Comprised of 18 accomplished Black and Latinx artists, a critical aim of the Sphinx Virtuosi is to evolve and transform the face of classical music through artistic excellence, pioneering programming, and impassioned community engagement.
Wesley Hall performs a selection of Bach's organ works on the instruments at First Baptist Church
