Worcester Organ Concerts
Organ concerts at Mechanics Hall feature the historic Worcester Organ, built in 1864 by Elias and George Hook of Boston. Produced by Mechanics Hall and the Worcester Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, these special performances present the very best organ musicians from throughout the northeast and showcase rising star talents in the organ world.
Fall/Winter 2022 Organ Concert Schedule
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Mechanics Hall and Worcester Chapter AGO present
Christmas at Mechanics Hall | Organ Concert
12:00pm
About The Worcester Organ
The Hook Organ, installed in 1864, dominates the Great Hall. American organ builders Elias and George Hook, brothers from Boston, constructed the 52-stop, 3,504-pipe instrument, which is often referred to as the "Worcester Organ." Today, the Hook organ is the oldest unaltered four-keyboard pipe organ in the Western Hemisphere located at its installation site.
Restored in 1982, the Hook Organ since then has become one of the most popular and respected organs in the United States. It has been featured numerous times on National Public Radio, performed in several recordings, and has been featured on television and in a major motion picture, as well as in a music video starring Michael Crawford, the original "Phantom of the Opera."
SEE THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE HOOK ORGAN
READ MORE ABOUT THE HOOK ORGAN AT HOOKORGAN.ORG
Will Sherwood | Mechanics Hall Principal Organist
American Keyboard Artist and Composer Will Sherwood, AAGO, ChM, has been guest soloist with the Boston Pops, and appeared in concert in Europe as well as the US. He has enjoyed a diverse concert career alongside his positions as organist and director at churches where he has been known for his innovative and creative musical endeavors, and has produced three choral CDs to critical acclaim.
Will is currently Director of Music and Organist at Worcester's First Unitarian Church and Past Dean of the Worcester Chapter American Guild of Organists.
Mechanics Hall • 321 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 • Info: 508-752-5608 • Tickets: 508-752-0888