Mechanics Hall

Mechanics Hall Guided Tour
2025-02-26 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
NEXT TOUR DATE: Monday, June 9, 2025
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am

Open to the Public – Limited Availability
Admission: $10
FREE for Mechanics Hall Members
Join us for a guided tour of Mechanics Hall, Worcester’s treasured landmark and architectural gem. Internationally recognized for its superb acoustics and breathtaking beauty, Mechanics Hall is one of the world’s great concert halls and a premier venue for performances, recordings, weddings, business events, and more.
As part of this special tour, Mechanics Hall Principal Organist Peter Krasinski will provide a live demonstration and discussion on The Worcester Organ, the Hall’s historic tracker pipe organ, also known as The Hook Organ. Built in 1864, this magnificent instrument remains one of the finest surviving examples of its kind. Experience its power and grandeur as Peter Krasinski shares insights into its history, mechanics, and breathtaking sound.
The accessible entrance is located on Waldo Street, with elevators available in the ground-floor lobby for access to all levels. If you need assistance, please contact Mechanics Hall Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM, at 508-752-5608. Not sure what this line really means? I propose we change it to, “view more about accessibility here” and link to the /accessibility page.
Mechanics Hall, built in 1857, is owned and operated by the Worcester County Mechanics Association (est. 1842) and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore its rich history and hear the magnificent 1864 Hook Organ in action!

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Dead of Winter Horror Festival
2025-02-22 - 2025-02-23 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
The Dead of Winter Horror Festival is an annual event combining the essences of film festivals and conventions. Dead of Winter showcases the best of the New England Horror community, no matter what art form, in one amazing night

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Club 321 Featuring Duke Robillard
2025-02-20 19:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Artist: Duke Robillard
Mechanics Hall’s Club 321 is proud to present legendary blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter Duke Robillard for an unforgettable evening of live music. Known for his unmatched mastery of the blues guitar and his ability to traverse swing, jazz, rockabilly, and Chicago blues, Duke has solidified his place as one of the most versatile and celebrated artists in contemporary blues. Audiences of all ages—whether lifelong blues enthusiasts, casual listeners, or music lovers seeking a sophisticated night out—are invited to experience this New England blues icon in an intimate and artful setting.
This performance is part of Club 321, an affordable, sophisticated live music series that delivers exceptional monthly concerts on Thursday evenings. Located in the heart of downtown Worcester at Mechanics Hall, the series creates a warm, inviting atmosphere perfect for meeting up with friends or stepping up your date night. Duke Robillard’s music will set a mood of timeless artistry, transporting the audience through soulful grooves, swinging rhythms, and masterful guitar work that celebrate the rich legacy of American blues.

“One of the great players” – BB King

“Robillard is a soloist of stunning force and originality.” – the New York Times

“One of God’s guitarists.” – The Houston Post

“Most everything Duke Robillard has done as a guitarist during the past four-plus decades…bears witness to his musical intelligence and his dedication to his craft”. – Downbeat

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Tickets: $20 Advance | $23 Door
Members: 15% discount off single ticket (enter your promo code when checking out)
Time: Doors 6:15pm | Show 7:00pm
Audience: 18+
Cash bar and refreshments available for purchase

This event is eligible for free tickets under the Card to Culture Program
Mechanics Hall is proud to participate in the Card to Culture program through the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Limited number of tickets available, limit of 2 per order. Use promo code CARD2CULTURE321 to redeem. For eligibility requirements, please see Mechanicshall.org/cardtoculture
Free tickets also available through Vettix.org, an organization that provides tickets to events which reduce stress, strengthen family bonds, build life-long memories and encourage service members and veterans to stay engaged with local communities and American life.

Mechanics Hall is walking distance from all downtown locations. The accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. All concerts take place in Washburn Hall on the second floor. If you need assistance, please contact the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office, Wednesday through Friday from 11:00am to 5:00pm, by calling 508-752-5608.

Salsa Social
2025-02-14 20:00 - 23:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
This Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14, 2025, join us at Mechanics Hall for an evening of timeless elegance, music, and connection. Whether you are planning a romantic outing for two or seeking a vibrant evening among friends, this special celebration offers an experience to cherish in the heart of Worcester.

The festivities commence at 8:00 PM with a dance lesson in Salsa and Bachata led by the talented Laura Leones. Her expertise and engaging style will guide both seasoned dancers and newcomers alike, ensuring all can step onto the dance floor with confidence and grace.
At 9:00 PM, Mechanics Hall comes alive with the rhythms of Willie Colon y El Grupo Chevere. Renowned for their exceptional performances throughout Massachusetts since 1994, their lively and sophisticated music will fill the Great Hall, creating a joyous atmosphere for all to enjoy.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the unmatched ambiance of Mechanics Hall, a historic venue that has brought people together for generations. With its exquisite acoustics and welcoming charm, the Hall is the perfect setting for an evening of dance, music, and community. We invite you to make this Valentine’s Day an occasion to remember.
Mechanics Hall Members: FREE
Nonmembers: $10 online $15 at door
Audience: 18+
Cash bar and concessions available.
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? 8:00 PM: Salsa & Bachata dance lesson with the amazing Laura Leones—perfect for beginners and seasoned dancers alike!
? 9:00 PM: Live music and dancing with the incredible Willie Colon y El Grupo Chevere.

This event is eligible for free tickets under the Card to Culture Program
Mechanics Hall is proud to participate in the Card to Culture program through the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Limited number of tickets available. Use promo code CARD2CULTURESALSA to redeem. For eligibility requirements, please see Mechanicshall.org/cardtoculture
Free tickets also available through Vettix.org, an organization that provides tickets to events which reduce stress, strengthen family bonds, build life-long memories and encourage service members and veterans to stay engaged with local communities and American life.

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Love and Romance: A Night of Italian Opera
2025-02-12 19:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
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Composer/organist/pianist Leonardo Ciampa creates a lush landscape, pulling from treasured works including:
Puccini – La rondine and Mannon Lescaut
Verdi – La Traviata and Il trovatore
Donizetti – Maria di Rohan and Lucia di Lammermoor
Mascagni – Cavalleria rusticana and L’amico Fritz
Mechanics Hall presents Love and Romance: A Night of Italian Opera.
What better way to set the mood for Valentine’s Day, than an evening of luscious Italian opera in the Great Hall at Mechanics Hall? Maestro Leonardo Ciampa has assembled an impressive sextet of singers, prepared to share a distinctive program of arias and ensembles from the great Italian operas – providing something for everyone to savor. Enjoy charcuterie and items from our full bar at your choice of table or theatre seating.

Adult: $25
Senior: $20
VIP Package: $120
Includes: Reserved, romantic Table for 2 in premium seating section, charcuterie for 2 and a sweet treat!
Seating and bar service begin at 7:00 pm, with the first singers taking the stage at 7:30 pm.
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15% off Mechanics Hall Member tickets

Maestro Ciampa will be joined by a selection of talented singers, including:

British soprano Letitia Stevens has been praised for her expressive performances, warm, rich tone and comic timing. Show MoreMs. Stevens recently returned to singing soprano, after many years singing mezzo-soprano: her first soprano role was Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte with Connecticut Lyric Opera, November 2017, a role she recently reprised with Opera51, “a wonderful Queen of the Night!… high Fs are amazing!” In October 2021 she premiered a set of songs, Les quatre éléments written for her by composer Leonardo Ciampa; at Mechanics Hall. In April 2023 she was the soprano soloist in the world-premiere of Requiem for William, also by Ciampa. She has appeared as soloist with Boston Bel Canto Opera and Greater Worcester Opera, and has given recitals in Boston, at the Shaftesbury Fringe (Dorset, UK) and in France. Her first post-COVID production was with Cambridge Chamber Ensemble, covering Isabells in Wagner’s Forbidden Love. Immediately pre-COVID she was fortunate to sing Madame Herz/Goldentrill in Der Schauspieldirektor with Rhode Island Opera on Tap, as well as excerpts of Queen of the Night and Countess. In July 2019 she gave return recitals at Rozet and Marthon in south-west France, about which Charente Libre wrote, “…she ignited the room with a majestic interpretation…”. In early 2019 she appeared as Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus with Lyric Opera Studio, Weimar and before that she sang Cleopatra in Handel’s Giulio Cesare with The Connecticut Virtuosi & Connecticut Lyric Opera. In 2018-2020 she was a semi-finalist in: The American Prize, in both Opera and Art Song divisions; Talents of the World Competition and Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition.

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Baritone Michael Meraw has performed with companies across North America (including: Pacific Opera Victoria, the Victoria Symphony Orchestra, the Banff Centre, Edmonton Opera, the Richard Eaton Singers, Symphony Regina, the National Arts Centre, the Thirteen Strings, Opéra Atelier, Opera in Concert, Montreal Opera, Seattle Opera, Virginia Opera, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra), in repertoire ranging from Monteverdi and Handel, to Webern and Szymanowski. Show MoreNot only has Meraw garnered critical acclaim in the standard repertoire, winning praise for his Figaro in Rossini’s Barber of Seville and Orff’s Carmina Burana, but he has also brought lesser-known works to new audiences through his incisive portrayals of such roles as King Roger by Szymanowski (“Meraw did well as Roger, with nervy urgency and gripping delivery of his increasingly anguished lines…” — Geoff Chapman, The Toronto Star) and Sir John A. MacDonald in Somers’s Louis Riel (“Dealing with a vocal part that veers from sprechgesang to dramatic declamation, baritone Michael Meraw showed great vocal cut and thrust, in addition to contributing a striking stage presence.” — Richard Turp, Opera Canada). Mr. Meraw has performed many of the standard baritone parts in oratorio including Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Orff’s Carmina Burana, Handel’s Messiah, Judas Maccabeas, Joshua and Israel in Egypt, and the Requiems of Brahms and Fauré. A regular recitalist, his repertoire spans the baritone repertoire in English, French, German, Italian and Russian. As well as his regular voice studio at New England Conservatory and his responsibilities as the Artistic Director of NEC’s Undergraduate Opera Studio, Mr. Meraw has become a regular Master clinician and adjudicator at several festivals in China, as well as at AIMS in Graz. Many of his students have gone onto success, winning positions in young artist programs and artist contracts in the United States, Canada and Europe. Michael’s students can include La Scala, the Chatelet, L’Opera Comique in Paris, Minnesota Opera, St. Louis Opera, Montreal Opera, BBC Proms, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra among their recent credits.

Native of Kyiv, Ukraine, Olga Lisovska holds degrees from Middlebury College, École Normale de Musique d’A. Cortot in Paris, France and L’Institut des Sciences Politiques in Paris, France. Hailed as “soprano extraordinaire” by WBUR, Olga is a critically acclaimed classical soprano, whose career involves both singing on prestigious concert stages, including Carnegie Hall, teaching & coaching, and producing performances/events/festivals.Show More Olga produced award-winning operas at Commonwealth Lyric Theater, a Boston-based opera company, and Talents of the World’s Annual Music Festival at Carnegie Hall. As a performer, Ms. Lisovska’s concerts have been featured on Ukrainian, Italian and American TV and radio, including on the Today Show and WBUR. Olga is also a founder of a nonprofit organization, Music, Arts and Fashion Productions, whose mission is to promote the arts and to educate. Ms. Lisovska is a sought-after voice teacher since 2001. As diction and public speaking coach she has been working with Tanglewood Festival Chorus at Boston Symphony, AstraZeneca pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, with Odyssey Opera, and New England Conservatory, among others. Being a passionate connector, Olga serves as Managing Partner at Sky International Center, the largest international social, cultural and business network of 25,000 members in New England. Since the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Olga co-founded Sky Philanthropy, a non-profit organization, which supports people in crisis. Sky Philanthropy produced two Boston Ukrainian Festivals, which were attended by over 3,000 people (in 2022) and 5,000 people (in 2023) and were featured in major news outlets. Ms. Lisovska has been giving performance lectures about Ukrainian music and song literature to audiences ranging from children, to students in universities, to adults and seniors.

Teddy Edgar is a Boston-based tenor and actor, hailed by a Boston critic to be “ready for prime-time”! He started his extensive training in Music Theatre and Vocal Performance at the elite Walnut Hill School for the Arts, located in Natick, MA.Show More Teddy won several awards in high school, including: First Place for Music Theatre (twice) and Second Place at NATS, First Place for the Opera Division at The Peter Elvins Competition, and Finalist for both The Hal Leonard Competition and The Classical Singer Competition. At Oklahoma City University, Teddy earned his Bachelor of Music as a double major in Music Theatre and Vocal Performance. Teddy recently received his Master of Music in Opera Performance from Boston Conservatory at Berklee in May 2023. Professional credits include Giuseppe Zangara in Assassins by Stephen Sondheim with Lyric Stage Boston, Chef Louis in Disney’s The Little Mermaid by Alan Menken with Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston, Farmer in Oklahoma by Rodgers and Hammerstein with Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston, and the Ensemble of Pippin by Stephen Schwartz. Represented by Take 3 Talent Agency and Brilliant Talent Management.

Heather Gallagher’s work has been hailed as “standout” (Lawrence A. Johnson, The Miami Herald), “vivid and convincing” Angelo Mao, Boston Classical Review and “great fun”, Jim Lowe, The Barre Montpellier Times. Credits include, La Tragedie de Carmen (Carmen, Seaglass Opera), Whaling Women (Ruth Post, world premiere, Seaglass Opera), the grammy nominated recording of Haroun and the Sea of Stories (Soraya, BMOP), Patience (Lady Saphir, Odyssey Opera) and Ourland (The Policewoman, world premiere, San Jose Chamber Orchestra). Show MoreMs. Gallagher is an Emerging Opera Alumnus with Boston Lyric Opera where she performed a number of comprimario roles, including Mercedes in director Calixto Bieitos staging of Carmen (San Francisco Opera). As a creator and producer she has mounted a number of successful pandemic era productions online and in person through Cultural Wasteland with the help of dramaturg, Peter Schiepers. CW productions include, The Heart Cannot Hold, Letters from New York: the Music of Chris DeBlasio, Britten + Auden, “Crazy B&%ch!”: Classical Music’s Difficult Women, Tom Lehrer for President: An Election Eve Cabaret and a chamber concert version of Das Lied von der Erde. Ms. Gallagher is a soloist in the all professional ensemble at First Church Boston under the direction of Gigi Mitchell Velasco. In her spare time she enjoys baking, biking and creating a fumetti photo style running comic called, Les Familles des Animaux.

Described as having “a comfortable mastery of vocal technique”, internationally accredited Lucas Hickman is a lyric tenor hailing originally from Carlisle, Massachusetts. Show MoreHis performance credits include Turiddu in Cavalleria rusticana with Opera51, Tito in La clemenza di Tito with Metrowest Opera, Cavaradossi in Tosca with Opera51, Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore with the Monterrey Summer Opera Academy, and Bardolfo in Falstaff with the International Summer Opera Festival of Morelia. He also performed with companies such as Boston Lyric Opera, San Antonio Opera, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Opera Vermont. He received his Masters Degree in Voice from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and Bachelors of Music from Ithaca College. A first year Resident Artist with Austin Opera, he will be joining the chorus and covering the role of Pinkerton in their upcoming production of Madame Butterfly.

Leonardo Ciampa
Born in Boston in 1971, composer/organist/pianist LEONARDO CIAMPA is a musician of international acclaim. He is director of music at Our Lady of the Angels and Emanuel Lutheran Church in Worcester, MA, Founding Director of the Organ Festival of Worcester, and Maestro di Cappella Onorario of the Basilica in Gubbio, Italy. Show More
Previously, he served as Artistic Director of “Music for a Great Hall” at Mechanics Hall, Composer-in-Residence at Mechanics Hall, founding director of Arts MetroWest, and artistic director of organ concerts at MIT.
As an organist, Ciampa has toured Europe extensively, performing in Italy, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, and in major festivals such as Festival Perosiano, Festival Organistico Lauretano, and Pistoia Musica Antica. He has given recitals at cathedrals in Vienna, New York City, Boston, and Lucca; basilicas in Rome, Turin, Loreto, and Absam; and abbeys in Dürnstein and Camaiore.
His compositions include Suite Siciliana (commissioned for the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra’s 25th season), several cantatas, organ symphonies (including the Worcester Organ Symphony), and numerous organ works performed by organists across the U.S. Notable premieres include Missa Pamphyliana in Gubbio and Suite Divina at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC.
As a pianist, Ciampa has performed at Zankel Hall (Carnegie Hall) and Mechanics Hall and marked Chopin’s 200th birthday with a six-recital series in Boston. An avid writer, he is the author of books on bel canto, Don Lorenzo Perosi, and Beniamino Gigli.

Free tickets also available through Vettix.org, an organization that provides tickets to events which reduce stress, strengthen family bonds, build life-long memories and encourage service members and veterans to stay engaged with local communities and American life.

Swinging through the Decades of Jazz
2025-02-10 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Swinging through the Decades of Jazz
Daniel Kelly Quintet
6th Grade Culture LEAP

Monday, February 10, 2025
9:30am & 11:30am

The “Swinging through the Decades of Jazz” program immerses Worcester Public School 6th-grade students in the rich history and cultural evolution of jazz music in the United States. From its roots in African traditions to the influence of diverse cultures, students will explore how jazz became one of America’s most celebrated musical genres.
? Students will enjoy a live concert performance tracing the development of jazz — from early styles to modern interpretations — while learning to analyze key techniques like call-and-response. By understanding how these musical elements create unity and spark interest, students will connect with jazz on a deeper level.
Through Culture LEAP Field Trips, Worcester students gain access to inspiring, educational arts experiences that expand their understanding of music, culture, and history. Mechanics Hall is honored to be part of this vital program that fosters creativity, curiosity, and cultural appreciation in young learners.
Please Note: This is a School Event and Not Open to the Public.
Teachers interested in attending can contact their school administration for more information. Parents who want their child to participate should reach out to their child’s teacher to learn more about how the Culture LEAP Field Trips are integrated into their school’s curriculum.
Mechanics Hall is honored to be part of this vital program that fosters creativity, curiosity, and cultural appreciation in Worcester’s young learners.
Together, we’re keeping the arts alive and thriving in Worcester classrooms!

Daniel Kelly – a composer, pianist and jazz educator who has been called “stunningly original” with “a visionary imagination.” His music draws inspiration from literature, visual art and journalism, captivating audiences across the country. A prolific composer and tireless musical explorer, Kelly continually seeks out new avenues for his creativity.
Kelly is the recipient of the Chamber Music America/ASCAP Adventurous Programming Award, Chamber Music America Residency Partnership Grant, New York State Arts Council Individual Artist Grant and the Aaron Copland Fund. He is the co-founder and co-Artistic Director of Connection Works, an artist-run non-profit organization based in Brooklyn. Kelly has toured throughout Southeast Asia and India as part of the Kennedy Center and US State Department sponsored Jazz Ambassador program. Other notable international performances include benefit concerts for orphan children in the Kangemi slums of Nairobi, Kenya and a concert for the president of Costa Rica.

Courage to Dream: A Black History Month Celebration
2025-02-08 17:30 - 21:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
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“Courage to Dream” will tell the courageous faith stories of Black and Brown immigrants who have journeyed to Worcester County in search of a better life. Through performances by local artists, actors, choirs, and culinary creatives, we will celebrate their resilience and contributions.
In addition to several powerful performances, an Art Gallery will be open before and after the show, displaying artwork from local artists celebrating African American History.
The show will begin at 6PM with a musical play featuring local actors and performers.
A small expo with local food vendors from the diaspora and local community service vendors will be open pre and post show until 9PM
Artists include:

Kirosha – Local recording artist and founder of Kingdom Voices & Music
Amanda Shea – Award winning poet
Mandel Ropario – Extraordinary instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, producer
5th Blend – Local a cappella group
Kings Kids – Worcester County Community Children’s Gospel Choir
SLA Voce
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St. Olaf Choir Concert
2025-02-04 19:30 | MA
For more than a century, the St. Olaf Choir has set the gold standard for choral singing, performing for millions around the world. Composed of 75 mixed voices, the St. Olaf Choir is hailed as one of the nation’s premier a cappella ensembles, renowned for its artistry and beauty of sound.

“We seek to be a transforming force in society through choral performance, bringing understanding, mercy, justice, peace, and hope to a world that desperately cries out for these things.” – Anton Armstrong

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Tier 1: $45
Tier 2: $37
Tier 3: $30
STUDENTS: $10
*Please note, Balcony seating is not accessible by elevator and may not be suitable for those with mobility concerns

For more than a century, the St. Olaf Choir, conducted by Dr. Anton Armstrong, has set the gold standard for choral singing, performing for millions around the world. Composed of 75 mixed voices, the St. Olaf Choir is hailed as one of the nation’s premier a cappella ensembles, renowned for its artistry and beauty of sound.
The St. Olaf Choir was founded in 1912 by F. Melius Christiansen, whose work established the ensemble’s standard of excellence and its tradition of bringing music to audiences outside of campus. Christiansen chose spiritually profound music and pushed student musicians to perfect a tone that was disciplined, controlled, and free of excessive vibrato. That sound — securely in tune, controlled in pitch, smooth in delivery — became the choir’s hallmark.
When Armstrong took the helm in 1990, his vast knowledge of music and his ability to articulate a vision to singers and audiences alike took the St. Olaf Choir to the next level, adding more flavor to its signature sound and further expanding its repertoire to include music of the Pacific Rim, Africa, and Latin America.
Under Armstrong’s leadership, the choir continues to expand its touring horizons, engaging capacity audiences in major concert halls throughout the United States and worldwide. The ensemble has toured internationally 16 times. Most recently the St. Olaf Choir toured South Africa for three weeks in 2024, performing alongside Tuks Camerata, Quava Vocal Group, and other standout choral ensembles.

Anton Armstrong, Tosdal Professor of Music at St. Olaf College, became the fourth conductor of the St. Olaf Choir in 1990. He is a graduate of St. Olaf College and earned advanced degrees at the University of Illinois and Michigan State University. He is editor of a multicultural choral series for Earthsongs Publications and co-editor (with John Ferguson) of the revised St. Olaf Choral Series for Augsburg Fortress Publishers. In June 1998, he began his tenure as founding conductor of the Oregon Bach Festival Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy. ] In January 2006, Baylor University selected Anton Armstrong from a field of 118 distinguished nominees to receive the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching and spent February–June 2007 in residency at Baylor University as a visiting professor. In October 2009, he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Michigan State University. In June 2013, Dr. Armstrong received the Saltzman Award from the Oregon Bach Festival. The festival’s highest honor, the Saltzman Award is bestowed upon individuals who have provided exceptional levels of leadership to the organization. Dr. Armstrong is a highly sought-after clinician and guest conductor, and works with many of the world’s most prestigious organizations and ensembles.

Side-By-Side with Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra & Symphony Pro Musica
2025-01-31 19:30 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
The Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Pro Musica join together for a dynamic and powerful evening of orchestral music. More than 160 musicians from across Massachusetts come together encompassing ages 14 to 85. Conductors Jonathan Colby and Mark Churchill have crafted a program of diverse and enlightening music that span the musical ages. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to hear a live symphonic performance at glorious Mechanics Hall. Free to Children.

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Adults: $27
Child: FREE
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Program To Include:

COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: The Bamboula

DVORAK: Symphony No. 8

ELGAR: Enigma Variations

About The Worcester Youth Orchestras

Founded in 1947, The Worcester Youth Orchestras (WYO) is the third oldest youth orchestra in the nation and has a long history of magnificent performances across New England and Europe. More than 250 students from 60 communities across Central Massachusetts participate in WYO, bringing live musical events to 2,500 concert goers. The WY Symphony Orchestra is the flagship ensemble of more than 100 players which regularly performs at Mechanics Hall.

Jonathan Colby has served as Artistic Director for WYO for 13 seasons and has overseen a period of expansive growth and musical development. He also serves as Music Director of The Farmington Valley Symphony (CT) and the Keene Chorale (NH) in addition to numerous guest conducting appearances across the Northeast. In 2017 he was awarded the Key to the City of Worcester by Major Joseph Petty.

About Symphony Pro Musica & Mark Churchill

Symphony Pro Musica (SPM) is celebrated for its ambitious programming, under Maestro Churchill’s direction, bringing classical masterpieces and hidden gems to life. Collaborating closely with local choruses and vocal talents, we weave a captivating tapestry of opera, choral, and instrumental works. Spotlighting remarkable female composers and soloists from diverse backgrounds, our performances create a truly captivating experience.

Dr. Churchill is widely known as a conductor in New England and abroad. He has been the Music Director and Conductor of Symphony Pro Musica since its founding in 1982, and was Associate Conductor of the Boston Ballet (1990-2012), Resident Conductor of the Asian Youth Orchestra (1990-2001), and Conductor of the Thayer Symphony Orchestra (1976-1983) and the Salisbury Lyric Opera and Chamber Orchestra (1986-2005). Guest conducting engagements include Tokyo’s Komaki Ballet, the National Ballet of Mongolia, and the New Zealand National Youth Orchestra.

Colonial Life Insurance Sales Kickoff
2025-01-28 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States

Music Worcester presents: Rodney Marsalis Big Brass
2025-01-24 20:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass – The Annual Stoddard Concert
The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass is America’s premier large brass ensemble. A group that always reflects the diverse makeup of men and women in the American culture, RMPBB is dedicated to the notion that music is a gift to be enjoyed by everyone.
The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass is a family-owned and operated business that had its beginnings on the streets of New Orleans. On the advice of family patriarch Ellis Marsalis, the group created a concert format that breaks the usual barriers between genres and strives to create a connection between the audience and performers.
The ensemble is especially dedicated to reaching out to the world’s youth and inspiring them to reach for their dreams. A veritable “dream team” of virtuoso brass players, the group burst onto the music scene with a debut performance in Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center in Verizon Hall, a residency for the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, and a special feature on the National Public Radio show, “All Things Considered.”
Performances by The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass range from solo trumpet, to brass quintet, to the full eleven-piece ensemble with percussion. Their programs include holiday concerts, mini-concerts for schools, and traditional brass concerts with optional organ or choir. Brothers on the Battlefield: The Power of Love, covers music from the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movements.
In recent years the group has been invited to perform in performing arts centers around the world including China’s National Center for the Performing Arts, Guangzhou Opera House, Tangelwood’s Seiji Ozawa Hall, and prominent performing arts centers throughout the United States, South America, Asia, and Europe.
In addition to their Music Worcester performance, RMPBB will be coaching the band program at Worcester’s South High Community School.
Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass
The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass is America’s premier large brass ensemble. A group that always reflects the diverse makeup of men and women in the American culture, RMPBB is dedicated to the notion that music is a gift to be enjoyed by everyone.
The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass is a family-owned and operated business that had its beginnings on the streets of New Orleans. On the advice of family patriarch Ellis Marsalis, the group created a concert format that breaks the usual barriers between genres and strives to create a connection between the audience and performers.
The ensemble is especially dedicated to reaching out to the world’s youth and inspiring them to reach for their dreams. A veritable “dream team” of virtuoso brass players, the group burst onto the music scene with a debut performance in Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center in Verizon Hall, a residency for the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, and a special feature on the National Public Radio show, “All Things Considered.”

Rodney Marsalis Big Brass
Performances by The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass range from solo trumpet, to brass quintet, to the full eleven-piece ensemble with percussion. Their programs include holiday concerts, mini-concerts for schools, and traditional brass concerts with optional organ or choir. Brothers on the Battlefield: The Power of Love, covers music from the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movements.
In recent years the group has been invited to perform in performing arts centers around the world including China’s National Center for the Performing Arts, Guangzhou Opera House, Tangelwood’s Seiji Ozawa Hall, and prominent performing arts centers throughout the United States, South America, Asia, and Europe.
In addition to their Music Worcester performance, RMPBB will be coaching the band program at Worcester’s South High Community School.

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Adult: $39-$55
Student: $17.50
Youth: $7.50

Tickets include free parking

MMEA Central District Senior Festival Annual Concert
2025-01-18 16:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
MMEA Central District Senior Festival Annual Concert
Saturday, January 18, 2025

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Music Worcester presents: An Evening With Yo-Yo Ma: Reflections in Words and Music
2025-01-10 19:30 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Reflections in Words and Music
The Annual Arthur M. & Martha R. Pappas Foundation Concert
The special event with 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. Together, the cellist’s music and words ask us to consider what music is for, and how it can guide us on a path towards hope.
Biography
Yo-Yo Ma’s multi-faceted career is testament to his belief in culture’s power to generate trust and understanding. Whether performing new or familiar works for cello, bringing communities together to explore culture’s role in society, or engaging unexpected musical forms, Yo-Yo strives to foster connections that stimulate the imagination and reinforce our humanity.

Most recently, Yo-Yo began Our Common Nature, a cultural journey to celebrate the ways that nature can reunite us in pursuit of a shared future. Our Common Nature follows the Bach Project, a 36-community, six-continent tour of J. S. Bach’s cello suites paired with local cultural programming. Both endeavors reflect Yo-Yo’s lifelong commitment to stretching the boundaries of genre and tradition to understand how music helps us to imagine and build a stronger society.

Yo-Yo Ma was born in 1955 to Chinese parents living in Paris, where he began studying the cello with his father at age four. When he was seven, he moved with his family to New York City, where he continued his cello studies before pursuing a liberal arts education.

Yo-Yo has recorded more than 120 albums, is the winner of 19 Grammy Awards, and has performed for nine American presidents, most recently on the occasion of President Biden’s inauguration. He has received numerous awards, including the National Medal of the Arts, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Birgit Nilsson Prize. He has been a UN Messenger of Peace since 2006, and was recognized as one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020.
Large photo: © Jason Bell
Small photo: ©Austin Mann

Date: January 10, 2025 7:30 to 9:00pm
Ticket Price: Start at $75

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Bob Marley Comedy Show at Mechanics Hall - 8PM
2024-12-28 20:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
December 28, 2024
8:00PM
For 5:00PM show click here

Tickets: $42 + fees
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He lives in Maine which is the best state in the world maybe even the universe. He’s featured regularly on Sirius XM radio and he even won their Superbowl of Comedy! He has put out over 20 comedy CDs and DVDs! He was inducted into The Guinness Book of World’s Records for “the longest stand-up comedy show by an individual” at 40 hrs of straight stand-up! He’s been on over 100 tv shows including Leno, Letterman, Conan, Jimmy Fallon, Craig Ferguson, and Comedy Central to name just a few. He co-starred in “Boondock Saints” I and II “All Saints Day” playing Detective Greenly. He has toured the U.S., Europe, Canada, Kuwait, and Iraq. That’s about it!

Bob Marley Comedy Show at Mechanics Hall - 5PM
2024-12-28 17:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
December 28, 2024 at 5:00PM. For 8PM show click here

Tickets: $42 + fees
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BEWARE OF FRAUDULENT TICKET SELLERS
It has come to our attention that fraudulent “sellers” are advertising and selling tickets to events that: 1). they claim are happening at Mechanics Hall and/or, 2). for which they are not authorized sellers.
Mechanics Hall ONLY sells tickets through our ticketing platform Purple Pass, through the www.mechanicshall.org website. Please be cautious and check your source before purchasing tickets. We suggest that you search the performer’s own website along with the Mechanics Hall website to determine the truth about an advertised event and true pricing. Always be suspicious of so-called ticket sellers offering tickets at exorbitant prices.
Tickets are non transferrable. Tickets obtained from unauthorized sources may be invalid, lost, stolen or counterfeit and, if so, are void.

He lives in Maine which is the best state in the world maybe even the universe. He’s featured regularly on Sirius XM radio and he even won their Superbowl of Comedy! He has put out over 20 comedy CDs and DVDs! He was inducted into The Guinness Book of World’s Records for “the longest stand-up comedy show by an individual” at 40 hrs of straight stand-up! He’s been on over 100 tv shows including Leno, Letterman, Conan, Jimmy Fallon, Craig Ferguson, and Comedy Central to name just a few. He co-starred in “Boondock Saints” I and II “All Saints Day” playing Detective Greenly. He has toured the U.S., Europe, Canada, Kuwait, and Iraq. That’s about it!

Paul Winter's Winter Solstice Celebration with the Paul Winter Consort and Vocalist Theresa Thomason
2024-12-22 15:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
The seven-time Grammy-winning Paul Winter Consort, with beloved vocalist Theresa Thomason, will present the timeless music of their legendary Winter Solstice Celebration, in a joyous and profound celebration of this season of renewal and the greater family of life.

For the past four decades, Paul and the Consort have presented their annual Winter Solstice Celebration in the world’s largest Cathedral, New York’s St. John the Divine, in an event that became New York’s holiday alternative to The Nutcracker and Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular.
The Consort will include Paul Winter on soprano sax, cellist Eugene Friesen, Brazilian pianist Henrique Eisenmann, Bulgarian bassist Peter Slavov, Brazilian drummer Rogerio Boccato, and the renowned voice of Theresa Thomason.
“Central to all the traditions of solstice is the renewal of spirit,” Paul notes, “symbolized by the rebirth of the sun. Winter solstice is a time for healing and hope; it is a time to celebrate community and relatedness; and a time to honor the diversity and the unity of the great cornucopia of life on Earth. Remembering the solstice, we resonate once again with the rhythm of the cosmos and allow our hearts to embrace the optimism of our ancient knowledge that the light will overcome the darkness.”

General Admission: $50
Accessible seating will be available
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Worcester Youth Orchestra's Annual Family Holiday Pops
2024-12-21 16:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
WYO features young musicians from over 60 towns and 72 schools in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island representing the finest talent from public, private and community music school programs. The third oldest youth orchestra in the country, WYO presents its annual Family Holiday Pops at Mechanics Hall. Featuring the Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Worcester Youth Philharmonic, and the Worcester Youth Wind & Jazz Ensembles, this performance also showcases the Nashoba Valley Chorale & Worcester Children’s Chorus. Tickets include dinner with the show.

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Cara Brindisi Presents: The 3rd Annual Winter Solstice Concert
2024-12-20 19:30 - 21:15 | MA
“The newest Worcester tradition!” Join Cara Brindisi and friends in the Great Hall to celebrate the longest night of the year, as we welcome winter & the holidays with warmth, light, and music!

Cara Brindisi promises a 3rd year of holiday magic and wonder as she shares her music to celebrate the first night of Winter! Audiences have raved that the concert brings depth and meaning to the holiday season, many stating that it has become their family’s ‘newest holiday tradition!’ Cara carefully selects and performs songs from all generations to bring joy, as well as reflection to the season. This year’s concert will highlight poetry, songwriting, and story-telling surrounding the Winter Solstice with the help of a few special guests! You don’t want to miss hearing your favorite traditional Christmas songs while also walking into winter with a new sense of spirit and warmth for the days ahead.

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Cara Brindisi has been a staple to the Worcester County music community for over a decade through her work as a performer, concert producer, as well as Music Therapist. Her music has taken her throughout New England and beyond to some of the largest stages as well as some of the most intimate. Most notably, Cara was a member on Season 22 of NBC’s ‘The Voice!’ where John Legend described her voice as ‘perfect!’ and Blake Shelton stated her performance was ‘hypnotic’. After this experience, Cara moved to Nashville, TN for six months to write and record songs for her first full-length album, ‘I Am Home’. With the album set to release by the end of 2024, Cara crowdfunded financial support from her fans and reached 253% of her original goal on Kickstarter. From VIP shows, to merch, to private songwriting sessions, Cara has dedicated her last year to her Kickstarter fans, her New England community, and to those that support her. When she is not writing, recording, and producing concerts, Cara spends her days bringing Music Therapy to those on end of life care in hospice. Audiences agree that while Cara’s performances are centered around her powerful vocals, it’s the spirit of the songs and stories that leave the listeners with a sense of peace and a feeling of being understood, no matter the venue.

Learn more about Cara, her music, and her latest projects at carabrindisi.com

Organ Performance Series: Festive Performance of Holiday Music, presented by Mechanics Hall
2024-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Wednesday, December 18th

12:00PM – 1:00PM

FREE ADMISSION — Eventbrite Registration (Optional)

Mechanics Hall Principal Organist Peter Krasinski leads a festive musical program to celebrate the season of light, featuring well-known light classics, and songs of the season. Krasinski is joined by the acclaimed All Saints Church Choir directed by Kevin Neel and soloist Christon Carney. The program includes an audience sing-along and a showing of the short silent film, A Christmas Story by Thomas Edison, accompanied by Krasinski on the organ.
Attendees are invited to bring a brown bag lunch or purchase one at the Hall. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
Featuring
Peter Krasinski, Mechanics Hall Principal Organist
The Choir of All Saints, Kevin Neel, Director

Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra presents: 44th Annual Holiday 'Pops' Concert
2024-12-14 20:00 | MA
SOLD OUT

Saturday, December 14, 2024, 8 P.M.

Sold out for 43 years, this annual holiday extravaganza features the Massachusetts Symphony, vocal soloists, and chorus, performing seasonal favorites. Also on the program are audience sing alongs, and a visit from Ol’ Saint Nick. Cabaret table seating and balcony seating.

Myron Romanul, Conductor
Jane Shivick, vocal soloist
Jackie Ho-Yin Li, horn soloist
Christon Carney, vocal soloist
Salisbury Singers (Reagan Paras, Director)
Assumption University Chorale (John Black, Director)
Irish Step Dancers from the Murphy Academy of Irish Dance
Jolly Old St. Nick

The Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra

The Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra is Worcester’s premiere resident symphony orchestra. Founded in 1948 and based at Worcester’s Tuckerman Hall, the orchestra performs a variety of concerts throughout the year before thousands of concert-goers. The orchestra has accompanied such luminaries as Luciano Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli at Worcester’s DCU Center. This past summer MSO completed its 73rd season of free outdoor concerts in Worcester’s Institute Park, including its fireworks concerts for the July 4th holiday in front of one of the largest crowds ever assembled at that park. This season’s activities include performances with the legendary American Neo-classical new age ensemble Mannheim Steamroller at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, MA and at Worcester’s Hanover Theatre. This season also includes a new concert series at Tuckerman Hall called A Little Night Music featuring extraordinary pianist Andrew Armstrong and an array of world-class musicians. For more information, visit https://www.tuckermannightmusic.org/ MSO can be reached at (508) 754-1234 or visiting its website at https://www.masymphony.org/mso/Home.html

Parrandón! Fiesta Navideña
2024-12-13 19:00 - 23:59 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Celebrate the season in style at Adelante Worcester’s 15th Anniversary Parrandón! Fiesta Navideña! Holiday Celebration.
You’re cordially invited to Adelante Worcester’s 15th Anniversary Parrandón! Fiesta Navideña on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 7 PM to 12 AM at Mechanics Hall, Worcester!
Join us for an unforgettable night of dinner, music, and dancing as we celebrate the upcoming holidays in traditional Latino style, featuring live Jibaro (folkloric) music. This joyful celebration brings together over 300 community leaders, businesses, educators, friends,, and families from across the region.
It also serves as our annual meeting and fundraiser, where we will honor the 2024 Latino of the Year. With Keynote Speaker, music with Eduardo Ortiz Latin Band, Parranda with Jose Castillo, and dance music with DJ Rey G.
We invite you to sponsor or donate to support our mission and this important celebration. More details on sponsorship opportunities and levels are available by emailing us at adelanteworcester@gmail.com.
Ages: 18+

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Club 321 Featuring Michelle Willson
2024-12-12 19:00 | MA
Michelle Willson is known as Evil Gal to blues lovers around the globe. “It is impossible not to be moved by this performer…with her lush, sultry & robust voice, Willson can get a rise out of a stone statue”–MSN music – all music guide.

She’s known as Queen of the Vibe Tribe to listeners of Morning Vibe Time, her radio show on NPR affiliate station 90.5 WICN in Worcester, who also have their own nickname –Tribe-arinos!
Michelle has recorded and released 4 award winning albums for Rounder Records, as well as a live recording at Scullers Jazz Club. She’s performed on many other artist’s recordings, such as blues legends Duke Robillard, Anthony Geraci and Porky Cohen. She sang with Dr. John at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston and has toured around the globe, most recently from performances in Switzerland.

Last December, Michelle and her Evil Gal Festival Orchestra packed Washburn Hall and delivered a knockout performance. They had the whole room moving, grooving and digging the soulful sounds. Michelle and her band are looking forward to returning to Club 321 and sharing their infectious, joyful music with The Vibe Tribe.

“A great night with a great band.” — The Noise
“…Here comes Boston’s Michelle Willson, singing like the music mattered, like it might be the only way out of a bad patch of luck or a botched marriage.” — GQ

The holidays just wouldn’t be complete without the evilicious good vibes Michelle and her band bring to every show. You don’t want to miss this. You can be there or you can hear about it later and wish you had been! Tribe-arinos, assemble!

“Her singing is like a strong cup of joe — it beelines to the gut and jolts the system.” — allmusic.com

Learn more about Michelle Willson: Evil Gal Website | WICN

Tickets: $20 Advance Purchase | $23 at the Door
Members: 15% discount off single ticket (enter your promo code when checking out)
Time: Doors 6:15pm | Show 7:00pm
Audience: 18+

Cash bar and refreshments available for purchase

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Mechanics Hall is walking distance from all downtown locations. The accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. All concerts take place in Washburn Hall on the second floor. If you need assistance, please contact the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office, Wednesday through Friday from 11:00am to 5:00pm, by calling 508-752-5608.

Fall 2024 Brown Bag Concert: U.S. Navy Band Northeast with New England Conservatory Symphonic Winds and Chamber Singers
2024-12-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Admission: Free & Open to the Public

Time: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon

Audience: All Ages

This annual holiday concert serves up the spirit of the season in a big way. Navy Band Northeast, a 35-musician ensemble based on board NAVSTA Newport and one of 11 official U.S. Navy bands worldwide, team with the NEC Symphonic Winds directed by Bill Drury and NEC Chamber Singers directed by Erica Washburn.
The Brown Bag Concert Series, presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN, has been a beloved tradition in Worcester since 1983. These hour-long concerts by acclaimed regional and national performers are held in the Great Hall on select Wednesdays from noon to 1pm. Bring your own “brown bag” lunch, and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! Cabaret-style seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. All concerts are free, open to the public, and subject to change.
The accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. Please note, there is no elevator access to the balcony. All concerts take place in the Great Hall on the third floor. If you need assistance, please contact the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office, Wednesday through Friday from 11:00am-5:00pm, by calling 508-752-0888.
Whenever possible, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM, and streamed live on WICN.org.

The Blissful Tea Party Holiday Royal Tea
2024-12-08 13:00 | MA
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The Holiday Royal tea is BACK at Mechanics Hall, and it’s going to be the best one yet!

Indulge in a variety of teas, delectable pastries, and savory bites while mingling with friends old and new. Don’t forget to dress to impress in your most glamorous holiday attire! There will be professional photos to capture all your fabulous looks and memories from the event.

Tickets sold out fast last year, and space is limited, so be sure to secure your spot early!

Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of tea, laughter, and holiday magic at the 3rd Annual Glamorous Holiday Tea Party!

Ticket Pricing

Adult – $60 + fee | Single ticket price includes food

Child – $40 + fee | Single ticket price includes food

Table – $440 + fee | Admission for up to 8 guests, includes food

Mimosa Bar – Add on champagne now and save $$!!

Add 1 glass of Champagne to Adult ticket – $5 + fee

(1 per individual Adult ticket purchased. May not be purchased on its own)

Add 8 glasses of Champagne to Table ticket – $40 + fee

(1 per individual table ticket purchased. May not be purchased on its own)

*Service fees apply to both online & in-person sales and include a preservation fee that goes towards the cost of maintaining historic Mechanics Hall as a community resource for all to use and enjoy.

Music Worcester presents The Worcester Chorus: Handel's Messiah
2024-12-07 20:00 - 22:00 | MA
The Worcester Chorus

Directed by Chris Shepard, The Worcester Chorus is one of America’s oldest and longest-running choral ensembles. Attending their annual performance of Handel’s Messiah at historic Mechanics Hall on the first weekend of December each year is a holiday tradition for many families and choral music fans in the Greater Worcester community and beyond.
The chorus will be joined on stage by vocal soloists (to be announced) and the Worcester Festival Orchestra.

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Latin American Business Organization's End of the Year Networking Event
2024-12-06 18:00 - 23:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Join us for an unforgettable End-of-the-Year Recognition Celebration hosted by The Latin American Business Organization (LABO)! We warmly invite all LABO members, local businesses, and community leaders to come together for a night of celebration, connection, recognition and culture.

This special evening will honor five outstanding Latin business owners and leaders, highlight LABO’s accomplishments, and showcase vibrant cultural performances and holiday music. Let’s celebrate together in style as we recognize our LABO award honorees and enjoy exciting surprises throughout the night!

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Tickets: $39

Fall 2024 Brown Bag Concert: Myanna
2024-12-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Admission: Free & Open to the Public

Time: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon

Audience: All Ages

Contemporary Soul/Jazz. One of the hottest and most soulful saxophonists to be based in Massachusetts, Myanna plays music that mixes together jazz improvisation with funky rhythms, expressive playing and catchy tunes. Her music, whether it is an original or a cover tune, is colorful and infectious, and she is a consistent crowd pleaser.

The Brown Bag Concert Series, presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN, has been a beloved tradition in Worcester since 1983. These hour-long concerts by acclaimed regional and national performers are held in the Great Hall on select Wednesdays from noon to 1pm. Bring your own “brown bag” lunch, and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! Cabaret-style seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. All concerts are free, open to the public, and subject to change.
The accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. Please note, there is no elevator access to the balcony. All concerts take place in the Great Hall on the third floor. If you need assistance, please contact the Mechanics Hall Ticket Office, Wednesday through Friday from 11:00am-5:00pm, by calling 508-752-0888.
Whenever possible, Brown Bag Concerts are also broadcast live on WICN 90.5FM, and streamed live on WICN.org.

Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery Holiday Celebration
2024-12-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Join the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) as they host their 19th Annual Holiday Celebration.

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Admission is Free

Boston Conservatory Orchestra: A Night in Italy
2024-11-24 15:00 - 17:00 | MA
Sunday, November 24, 2024

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$17 General Admission
$12 Seniors, Student & Alumnae Admission

Boston Conservatory Orchestra, conducted by Bruce Hangen, highlights an array of Italian composers from throughout the ages, representing opera, ballet, film, and concert music. The program also features Capriccio Italien by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky—an acknowledgment of the many composers of other nationalities who traveled to Italy and composed symphonic impressions from their visit.
