The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Music Worcester presents: An Evening with Itzhak Perlman

Today's most preeminent classical violinist. One of the world’s most respected violinists and music educators, Itzhak Perlman has reached out to new audiences throughout his storied career, from the Ed Sullivan Show in 1958 to Sesame Street in the 1980s to 2018’s duet with jazz pianist Jon Batiste on The […]

JMAC Worcester PopUp

Cyro Baptista: Sounds of Community–Free Community Workshops!

Calling all community musicians with diverse musical & cultural traditions and music enthusiasts!  Hosted by Arts Transcending Borders at the College of the Holy Cross, renowned Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista arrives at JMAC/Worcester PopUp to lead Sounds of Community workshops, building towards a final performance at the JMAC/Brickbox with Baptista’s […]

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen & the Works

In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s “Stars In Their Eyes” Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the shows history.  The record of 864,838 votes was more than twice that of the runner-up.  Gary began touring on his own and in 2002 formed a band […]

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Straight No Chaser: Back in the High Life

If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses... think again. Straight No Chaser are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a […]

JMAC - Jean McDonough Arts Center

Cyro Baptista and the Banquet of Spirits: Sounds of Community

“I don’t even think of him as a percussionist, because he is so much his own personality that it almost transcends any percussion instrument he could be playing.” - Yo-Yo Ma One of the premiere percussionists on the planet, Cyro Baptista leads his winsome quartet on a virtuosic trek through […]

Mechanics Hall

New England Symphony Orchestra concert: From the New World

NESO Music Director Roderick MacDonald will be the featured soloist in Haydn’s trumpet concerto in E-flat major. MacDonald began his career as Principal Trumpet of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, appointed by Music Director Kurt Masur upon completion of his Masters of Music at New England Conservatory. His career as a concert […]

Jean McDonough Arts Center

The Secret Door – Worcester’s Mind Reading Experience

Secret Doorway is an astonishing evening of mind-reading with comedian, hypnotist and sleight-of-hand artist Peter Gross. Peter uses no special equipment or double-jointed assistants to create his confounding stunts, just the quick hands of a card shark, the improvisational skills of a stand-up, and a con man’s command of human psychology. […]

Jean McDonough Arts Center

The Secret Door – Worcester’s Mind Reading Experience

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/NgHvW3HeqtU Secret Doorway is an astonishing evening of mind-reading with comedian, hypnotist and sleight-of-hand artist Peter Gross. Peter uses no special equipment or double-jointed assistants to create his confounding stunts, just the quick hands of a card shark, the improvisational skills of a stand-up, and a con man’s […]

The Hanover Theatre

Music Worcester Presents: Ballet Hispanico

Ballet Hispánico brings communities together to celebrate and explore Latino cultures through innovative dance productions, transformative dance training, and community engagement. They bring their Noche de Oro 50th Anniversary program to our season this April.  

Mechanics Hall

WPI Music Ensembles at Mechanics Hall

WPI Music Ensembles at Mechanics Hall will be presenting four back-to-back concerts, featuring all of the large ensembles at WPI Tickets are free and provide admission to all four concerts. 12:00 p.m.: Jazz Ensembles 2:00 p.m.: Choral Ensembles 4:00 p.m.: Philharmonic Orchestra 6:00 p.m.: Concert Band & Brass Ensemble Proof […]

Mechanics Hall

Spring 2022 Clark University Festival Concert

The Spring 2022 Clark University Festival Concert on April 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Mechanics Hall! The Clark University Chorus and Sinfonia will be joined by the New England Repertory Orchestra concert of German choral-orchestral masterpieces featuring Felix Mendelssohn’s Overture “The Hebrides” and Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Meeresstille und Glückliche Fahrt” and “Choral […]

WICN Studio 50

WICN’s 3rd Annual Vinyl Sale

Bring your favorite vinyl enthusiast to WICN's Studio 50 on Saturday, April 30th for our 3rd Annual Vinyl Sale! Held in our Studio 50 Recording Studio & Performance Space (50 Portland Street, Worcester), current WICN Annual Members are entitled to an exclusive early shopping period at 8 am, before the […]

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