WYO Offices At Mechanics Hall

Mid-Season WYO Auditions

The Worcester Youth Orchestras welcomes all interested students to audition for one of its many ensembles. Whether your a fan of jazz, band music, symphonic or chamber music, we have many ensembles that provide transformational musical experiences, a welcoming social environment of students from more than 60 communities across Central […]

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

2022 Boston Pops Holiday Tour

 "Sparkling and Beloved" Join the Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart for their sparkling and beloved Holiday Pops concert. Capturing the magic of the Christmas season and the winter charms of New England, the Boston Pops will perform holiday classics and new arrangements of seasonal favorites. They are joined by […]

Mechanics Hall

Music Worcester Presents: The Worcester Chorus | Handel Messiah

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 […]

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Pavlo in Concert – “The Santorini Tour”

A fundraiser to support the Alzheimer Association! Sponsored by Infinity MedSpa. For one night only, the world renowned PAVLO is performing live in concert at The Hanover Theatre for a fundraiser to benefit Alzheimer’s research treatment. Join Pavlo, his talented guests and his band who will take you on an […]

Mechanics Hall

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus presents Joyful & Triumphant & Gay!

Celebrate the season with the joyous and triumphant sounds of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus as they perform traditional favorites and modern classics. The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) is one of New England’s largest and most successful community-based choruses. Founded in 1982, the voice ensemble of some 200 voices […]

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

We Three Kings: An Irish Tenors Christmas

The Godfathers of Irish repertoire. The Irish Tenors powerful vocal line-up of Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan and Declan Kelly are unquestionably the leading brand of this genre. All classically trained singers, each having performed in leading concert halls across the world, together they combine to produce a sound and concert […]

Mechanics Hall

Brown Bag Concert: Navy Band Northeast with the NEC Chamber Singers

Established in 1974, Navy Band Northeast is based at the United States Naval Station in Newport, Rhode Island and is one of 11 official U.S. Navy bands worldwide, providing musical support for military ceremonies, recruiting, morale and retention programs, and community relations. For their performance at Mechanics Hall, the Navy Band Northeast […]

Pakachoag Music School

Music Together with Pakachoag Winter Reg

Come wiggle and sing, jump and laugh, tap your toes and clap your hands! We're making Music Together with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. accompanied by moms and dads, sometimes grandparents too.  For ages birth to five with caregiver, these weekly classes nurture every child's inner musician.  The award-winning research-based Music Together curriculum is […]

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox: A Very Postmodern Christmas

When New York City pianist Scott Bradlee created Postmodern Jukebox out of a basement in Queens in 2011, his goal was simple: to remake the pop hits of today into the classic sounds of the legends of yesterday. Miley Cyrus became The Platters. Bruno Mars became Frank Sinatra. The Spice […]

Worcester Public Library Goddard Branch

Santa Visit

Santa Claus is coming to town! Children will have the opportunity to visit with Santa and take a magical photo. Please bring your own camera. Numbers to see Santa will be handed out upon arrival. Free and open to all! Sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.

Club 321 at Mechanics Hall

Club 321 featuring Aaron and the Lord, with opener Evan Kenney

Club 321 featuring Aaron and the Lord with opener Evan Kenney Thursday, December 8, 2022 Doors: 6:15pm  |  Show: 7:00pm Ages 21+ / Presented by Mechanics Hall & 90.5 FM WICN Public Radio Aaron and the Lord is the new venture of Aaron Perrino (the voice of the Sheila Divine, […]

Worcester Historical Museum

Worcester Chamber Music Society: Season of Light

Season of Light Friday, Dec. 9 | Worcester Historical Museum @7:30 PM Kick off the winter holidays bathed in the light of days past. Music by Bach, Corelli, and Telemann brings a warm glow to our annual holiday Baroque concert and other festive selections add a few sparks of their […]

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