The Worcester Chorus: Handel & Charpentier
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsThe 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.
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Mechanics Hall
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.
Events at this venue
Worcester Bach Collective: Cantatathon BWV 28, 36, 40, 64, 133
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsThe 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.
Handel + Haydn Society: Concerti for Two Harpsichords
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsBoston’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 Worcester Chorus: Bach Secular Cantatas BWV 213 & 214
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsFor its first Bach Birthday Bash performance, The Worcester Chorus will perform Bach's Secular Cantatas on stage at historic Mechanics Hall.
Jeremy Denk: Bach Keyboard Partitas
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsWorld 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.
Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Jeremy Denk, piano
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsThe internationally acclaimed chamber orchestra will perform a program of Shostakovich, Haydn, and Copland with celebrated pianist Bruce Liu at historic Mechanics Hall.
Rodney Marsalis Big Brass
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsThe 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.
An Evening With Yo-Yo Ma: Reflections in Words and Music
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsThis 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 Worcester Chorus: Handel Messiah On-Demand
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsExperience 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.
Maxim Vengerov (violinist) and Polina Osetinskaya (piano)
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsInternationally celebrated violinist Maxim Vengerov returns to Music Worcester with pianist Polina Osetinskaya with a program of Schumann and Prokofiev.
BACHtoberfest Choir: Bach Cantatas BWV 50, 62, 122
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsThis 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.
Zlatomir Fung: Bach Cello Suites
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsCelebrated cellist Zlatomir Fung will perform the complete collection of Bach's Solo Cello Suites on stage at historic Mechanics Hall.
Bach Organ Multimedia Concert
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsOrganist 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.
CONCORA: Bach Cantatas BWV 71, 119, 120
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsThe 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.
Philip Glass Ensemble
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsFor 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.
Marc-André Hamelin in recital
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsThe internationally renowned Canadian pianist and composer closes Music Worcester's 2023-2024 season at historic Mechanics Hall.
Orchestre Métropolitain
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsYannick Nézet-Séguin directs the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal in their Worcester debut at historic Mechanics Hall on March 3.
Mnozil Brass
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsThe Austrian brass septet returns to Music Worcester for the first time since their 2016 performance at historic Mechanics Hall.
Voces8
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsThe Grammy-nominated British vocal ensemble makes their Worcester debut with us at historic Mechanics Hall on February 10.
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsA favorite of recent Music Worcester seasons, the NSOU returns to historic Mechanics Hall for this orchestral highlight of the 2023-2024 season.
The Worcester Chorus: Handel Messiah
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsExperience 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.
This Love Between Us
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsVijay Gupta joins The Worcester Chorus, CONCORA, and choreographer Yamini Kalluri in a program of works by J. S. Bach and Reena Esmail.
Midori & Festival Strings Lucerne
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsThe legendary violinist will perform a program of Beethoven, Schumann, and more at Mechanics Hall on Nov 3.
The Knights with Chris Thile
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsMandolin superstar Chris Thile performs at Mechanics Hall with The Knights on Oct 27.
John Pizzarelli
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsThe multi-instrumentalist and bluegrass icon Sam Bush brings his band to Worcester's Hanover Theatre for an unforgettable night of live music this June.
Vijay Gupta, violinist in recital
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsViolinist 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.
Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsThe 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.
Chineke! Orchestra
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsOriginally 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.
An Afternoon at the Opera
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsConducted 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.
Handel + Haydn Society
Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, MassachusettsBoston’s Grammy-winning Handel and Haydn Society chamber orchestra returns to our season at historic Mechanics Hall to perform Bach's Brandenburg Concertos.