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.
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 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.
Internationally celebrated violinist Maxim Vengerov returns to Music Worcester with pianist Polina Osetinskaya with a program of Schumann and Prokofiev.
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 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.
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.
The Worcester Chorus wraps up the 2024-2025 Season with a performance of Handel's Dixit Dominus and Charpentier's Te Deum at historic Mechanics Hall.