Orchestre Métropolitain

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Yannick 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, Massachusetts

The 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, Massachusetts

The 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, Massachusetts

A 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, Massachusetts

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.

This Love Between Us

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Vijay 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, Massachusetts

The 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, Massachusetts

Mandolin superstar Chris Thile performs at Mechanics Hall with The Knights on Oct 27.

John Pizzarelli

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

Vijay Gupta, violinist in recital

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

Chineke! Orchestra

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

An Afternoon at the Opera

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

Handel + Haydn Society

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Boston’s Grammy-winning Handel and Haydn Society chamber orchestra returns to our season at historic Mechanics Hall to perform Bach's Brandenburg Concertos.

Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

Maxim Vengerov, Violin with Polina Osetinskaya, Piano

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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 Knights Orchestra with Aaron Diehl, piano

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

Tony DeSare: Sinatra and Beyond

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

From Giuseppe to Lenny: An Evening of Opera & Musical Theater

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

Gautier Capuçon & Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

Itzhak Perlman in Recital

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

Polish Baltic Philharmonic

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

The Worcester Chorus | Handel Messiah

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

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.

Worcester Chorus | Brahms Requiem

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

The Worcester Chorus brings Brahms' choral masterpiece back to Worcester on stage at historic Mechanics Hall.

Bach Test Event

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Directed by Chris Shepard, The Worcester Chorus will perform Bach's legendary Mass in B Minor on stage at historic Mechanics Hall.

National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

The orchestra, under the baton of Volodymyr Sirenko, has gained international recognition. The concert includes works by Liszt, Dvorak's Symphony No. 7, and Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations for Cello, featuring Natalia Khoma.

An Evening with Audra McDonald

Mechanics Hall 321 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts

Primarily known for her work on the Broadway stage, Audra McDonald has won six Tony Awards, more performance wins than any other actor, and is the only person to win all four acting categories.