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Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsThe a cappella vocal group that has been sharing their South African musical traditions across the globe for sixty years.
Mechanics Hall—stunningly elegant, flawless acoustics and grand architectural design. Its walls speak of great artists and memorable events of international renown.
Parking
There is no dedicated parking for the Hall. Limited on-street parking is available. The nearest parking lots are on Waldo Street, Exchange Street, Central Street and Main Street—all of which charge fees to park (usually $10-15 range) and are very close to the Main Street or Waldo Street entrances. The Pearl & Elm Street Garage may also be available. Please call to confirm that it will be open late enough on concert nights. 508.799.1463.
Inside Mechanics Hall
The front entrance to the Hall is on Main Street. The rear entrance is on Waldo Street and the elevator is located to the immediate right. The Mechanics Hall box office is straight ahead. If tickets are being held for you, this is where you may pick them up. Concerts are held in the Great Hall on the third level (floor seating) and the fourth level (balcony seating). Walk up the grand staircase, or take the elevator to level three. Note: the elevator does not go to the balcony level. Refreshments and the coatroom are located on the second level. Restrooms are located on the second and fourth levels.
The a cappella vocal group that has been sharing their South African musical traditions across the globe for sixty years.
Simone Dinnerstein's chamber ensemble Baroklyn joins the professional choir CONCORA for a program of two cantatas. Part of BACHtoberfest Weekend.
Mechanics Hall Resident Organist Peter Krasinski performs. Part of BACHtoberfest Weekend.
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein and cellist Alexis Gerlach perform Bach's Inventions, Sinfonias, and Gamba Sonatas. Part of BACHtoberfest Weekend.
Singers from around the country come together for a performance of Bach's cantatas. Part of BACHtoberfest Weekend.
Violinist Kyung-Wha Chung with pianist Kevin Kenner perform Debussy, Schubert, Schoenberg, and Franck.
Hear the brilliant pianist Daniil Trifonov perform a program of French classical music with the Orchestre National de France.
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.
A celebration of Spirituals, by an ensemble founded and led by Everett McCorvey.
The Winchendon Players & The Worcester Chorus perform half of Bach's Christmas Oratorio. Part of THE COMPLETE BACH.
Collective of refugee musicians coming together to perform a wide-ranging program of works including a new commission by Afghani composer Milad Yousufi.
Early music ensemble performs Bach's complete Brandenburg Concertos. Part of Bach's Birthday Bash Weekend.
A piano and harpsichord concert with the audience seating available on the Mechanics Hall stage. Part of Bach's Birthday Bash Weekend.
Worcester Chamber Music Society musicians perform Bach's Italian Concerto, Toccata in f sharp minor, and Musical Offering. Part of Bach's Birthday Bash Weekend.
Featuring Worcester Children's Chorus, Salisbury Singers, Voices of Concinnity, and All Saints Church Choir. Part of Bach's Birthday Bash Weekend.
"Un Mar de Musicas (A Sea of Music)" A dialogue with the music of Africa, America and the Caribbean.
Not-to-be-missed French pianist performs Beethoven's last piano sonata and more
A World Premiere. The Worcester Chorus, Clark University Choir, and New England Repertory Orchestra, and soloist Malcom J. Merriweather come together under conductor Cailin Marcel Manson in a tribute to the early life of Frederick Douglass, composed by Brian Story.