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SUMMARY:John Philip Sousa National Honor Band NE Region Concert
DESCRIPTION:Fun Fact: The 2022 Band consists of 90 students from 25 states! \nAbout the John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band:\nThe John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band was formed in 1981 and met biannually for over twenty years under the direction of Col. John R. Bourgeois\, former conductor of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band of Washington\, D.C. The group met for many years in Washington\, D.C. and also in New Orleans\, Louisiana. It met most recently in Boston\, Massachusetts\, presenting a concert in historical Fanueil Hall under the director of Col. Jason Fettig\, the present conductor of the United States Marine Band. The members of the Board of Directors of the John Philip Sousa Foundation are pleased to be able to offer the event once again. Students who were in grades 9 – 12 in September of 2021 from all fifty states and territories of the United States of America were invited to audition for this 2022 Sousa Honor Band. \nConcert Program:\nWho's Who in Navy Blue- John Philip Sousa\nFirefly – Ryan George\nIrish Tune from County Derry – Percy Aldridge Grainger\nFour Scottish Dances – Malcolm Arnold (trans. John P. Paynter)\nAmerica\, The Beautiful – Samuel Ward (arr. Carmen Dragon)\nFrank L. Battisti – Guest Conductor\nHymn for the Innocent – Julie Giroux\nConga del Fuego Nuevo – Arturo Marquez (arr. Nicel)\nThe Stars and Stripes Forever – John Philip Sousa
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/john-philip-sousa-national-honor-band-ne-region-concert/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance,Tours,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Menopause The Musical®
DESCRIPTION:The Hilarious Celebration of Women and the Change!® \nCome join our sisterhood! \nFour women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss\, hot flashes\, night sweats\, not enough sex\, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s\, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what more than 15 million women and fans worldwide have been laughing about for 18 years. \n \n \nRecommended for ages 14+.\nTickets are $29\, $39 and $49 depending on seat location. Discounts are available for members and groups of 10 or more. For more information\, call the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469).
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/menopause-the-musical/
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Music,Performance,Regions,Theatre,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Youth Orchestra of San Antonio
DESCRIPTION:The Youth Orchestra of San Antonio performs at Mechanics Hall while on their New England Tour \nThe mission of Youth Orchestras of San Antonio\, the premier orchestral experience for youth citywide\, is to enhance education\, enrich the community\, and transform lives by pursuing excellence in classical music in a stimulating\, nurturing\, and fun environment that is equally accessible to all youth. \nYOSA provides young musicians of all backgrounds the opportunity to play music together so they can learn\, grow\, and thrive while connecting with the community. YOSA changes kids’ lives through music. We provide transformative music experiences to more than 2\,500 young musicians ages 8-20 through YOSA Orchestras\, YOSA Summer Symphony Camp\, and YOSA School Partnerships. YOSA connects motivated young musicians together and provides a world-class experience that helps youth grow creatively\, academically\, and socially. \nYOSA envisions a community where all musically-inclined youth in San Antonio have a chance to pursue their interests and maximize their potential. YOSA seeks ways to remove financial and social barriers to high-quality music education and designs its activities around this purpose.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/youth-orchestra-of-san-antonio/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:The Band's Visit
DESCRIPTION:“One of the most ravishing musicals you will ever be seduced by. David Yazbek’s simmering score\, which inflects Broadway balladry and character songs with a haunting Middle Eastern accent\, feels as essential as oxygen.” – The New York Times \n“It doesn’t feel live any musical ever. It doesn’t sound like anything else you’ve heard. Perfect is the wrong word for such an unusual musical\, but it will just have to do.” – New York Magazine \nThe critically acclaimed smash-hit Broadway musical The Band’s Visit is the winner of 10 Tony® Awards\, including Best Musical\, making it one of the most Tony-winning musicals in history. It is also a Grammy Award® winner for Best Musical Theater Album. \nIn this joyously offbeat story\, set in a town that’s way off the beaten path\, a band of musicians arrive lost\, out of the blue. Under the spell of the desert sky\, and with beautiful music perfuming the air\, the band brings the town to life in unexpected and tantalizing ways. Even the briefest visit can stay with you forever. \nWith a Tony®- and Grammy®-winning score that seduces your soul and sweeps you off your feet\, and featuring thrillingly talented onstage musicians\, The Band’s Visit rejoices in the way music makes us laugh\, makes us cry\, and\, ultimately\, brings us together. \nThis show\, originally scheduled for November 11-14\, 2021\, is now scheduled for June 16-19\, 2022.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-bands-visit/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre
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SUMMARY:FREE Brown Bag Concert featuring the Armen Donelian Trio
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a complimentary lunchtime Brown Bag Concert featuring the Armen Donelian Trio! \n  \nArmen Donelian\n…Brings a serene sense of dignity and elegance to every measure. (Berkshire Eagle)\n…But don’t underestimate his ability to swing hard and throw punches. (Phildelphia Weekly) \nIn 25 countries throughout the Americas\, Europe\, Asia\, the Middle and Far East\, ARMEN DONELIAN has performed and recorded since 1975 as a featured solo pianist\, bandleader\, and with Jazz legends including Sonny Rollins\, Chet Baker\, Paquito D’Rivera\, Mongo Santamaria\, David Liebman and Billy Harper. \nA pianist with a crystalline touch but a penchant for avant gardism (New York Times)\, Armen Donelian has performed in the Bilsak\, Burlington\, Caramoor\, Cinco de Mayo\, Hennessey\, Istanbul\, Jacksonville\, Jazz Jamboree\, Jerusalem\, Montreal\, Nemu-no Sato\, Oshanitsky\, Ottawa\, Pori\, Portsmouth\, Toronto Harbourfront\, Tucson\, Veneto and Yerevan Jazz Festivals. \nA poetic composer (Swing Journal) of 100 works\, Armen Donelian has produced 14 critically acclaimed recordings backed by top-shelf New York artists including Eddie Gomez\, Billy Hart\, Jay Anderson\, Bill Stewart\, Dick Oatts\, Dean Johnson\, Marc Mommaas\, Tyshawn Sorey and\nDennis Mackrel. In his 2014 two-CD release Sayat-Nova: Songs Of My Ancestors (Sunnyside)\, with David Clark and George Schuller\, Donelian transforms 18th Century Armenian folk songs into Jazz masterpieces with Countless exquisite moments (Downbeat). \nArmen Donelian is a six-time Jazz Performance Fellow of the National Endowment for the Arts for concerts and master classes in New York City\, and a Fulbright Senior Scholar and Specialist in Armenia\, Finland\, Greece Sweden\, Switzerland and Romania. A faculty member at New School Jazz (1986-present) and William Paterson University (1993-2017)\, he has lectured in Athens\, Bucharest\, Corfu\, Copenhagen\, Gothenberg\, Graz\, The Hague\, Helsinki\, Iasi\, Jyväskylä\, Lisbon\, Malmö\, Paris\, St. Petersburg\, Tblisi\, Vienna\, Yerevan and Zurich. \nArmen Donelian has published Training The Ear Vols. 1 & 2\, Whole Notes: A Piano Masterclass and Ancestral Songs. A graduate of Columbia University (1972)\, Donelian studied privately with Carl Bamberger (conducting)\, Ludmila Ulehla (harmonic analysis)\, Harold Seletsky (Schoenberg theory and counterpoint) and Richie Beirach (jazz piano). www.armendonelian.com \n  \nArmen Donelian Trio Musicians\nArmen Donelian\, piano\nDavid Clark\, bass\nGeorge Schuller\, drums \n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/free-brown-bag-concert-featuring-the-armen-donelian-trio/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Tercentennial Concert: Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra with Special Guest Brian McKnight
DESCRIPTION:The Worcester Tercentennial committee has announced a special anniversary performance by the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter\, Brian McKnight\, at the DCU Center on Sunday\, June 12 at 4 p.m. Entry is complimentary but tickets are required. Secure your complimentary seats now: \n\nPick up tickets in person at the DCU Center Box Office (Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.\, Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Sunday/Monday on event days only) \nor online for free with no fees at Ticketmaster: ticketmaster.com/event/01005C7BD8C66B9D\n\nKnown for Billboard charting hits like Anytime and Back at One\, Brian McKnight has released 15 albums to date\, with several going 2 and 3x platinum\, and has sold over 25 million albums worldwide. In addition to being a singer\, songwriter and producer\, McKnight is also a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments including piano\, guitar\, bass\, drums\, percussions\, trombone\, tuba\, flugelhorn and trumpet. Along with several Grammy nominations\, Brian McKnight has been the recipient of American Music Awards\, Soul Train Awards\, NAACP Image and Blockbuster Awards\, and Billboard Songwriter of The Year. \nConducting the renowned Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra for this special engagement is respected maestro Damon Gupton\, Principal Guest Conductor of the Cincinnati Pops. An accomplished composer\, narrator and actor with roles in film and television; such as\, Whiplash\, LaLa Land\, This is Forty\, Criminal Minds\, Prime Suspect and Deadline as well as guest and recurring appearances on Dirty John\, Goliath\, Bates Motel\, The Newsroom\, Suits\, Empire\, Law & Order\, Law & Order Criminal Intent and Third Watch.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/tercentennial-concert-boston-pops-esplanade-orchestra-with-special-guest-brian-mcknight/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Date Night,Family-friendly,Free,Handicap Accessible,Live Music,Music,Performance,Tercentennial,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Worcester Tercentennial Cultural Parade
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Tercentennial Parade celebrating Worcester's diverse and eclectic makeup featuring cultural organizations\, schools\, neighborhood groups and more! \nStay for the Community Festival on the Worcester Common and surrounding streets with food\, music\, art and more beginning at Noon! \nThe City is pleased to offer free parking in municipal lots and garages downtown Worcester for patrons attending any Tercentennial events. In addition\, the WRTA continues its fare-free program\, making the events accessible to all. Public transportation is highly encouraged.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/worcester-tercentennial-cultural-parade/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Dance,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance,Seasonal + Holiday,Tercentennial
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SUMMARY:Worcester Tercentennial Community Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Worcester’s past\, present\, future and creative cultural community at the Tercentennial Community Festival on and around the Worcester Common from Noon to 5PM on Saturday\, June 11. \nFestival programming to include over 200 local vendors\, merchants and artists along with food\, music and cultural performances programmed in part by stART on the Street\, the Creative Hub Worcester and Main Idea. \nFood vendors\, artists and performers to be announced. \nThe city is pleased to offer free parking in municipal lots and garages downtown Worcester for patrons attending any Tercentennial events. In addition\, the WRTA continues its fare-free program\, making the events accessible to all. Public transportation is highly encouraged.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/worcester-tercentennial-community-festival/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Family-friendly,Food + Drink,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance,Seasonal + Holiday,Tercentennial
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SUMMARY:Afternoon of Brass: Honoring Local Firefighters
DESCRIPTION:Honoring our local Firefighters with eclectic\, uplifting classical music arranged for brass\, percussion\, organ\, and chorus. \nSCHEDULE\n2:00-5:00 PM: Face Painting\n3:00-4:00 PM: Tribute to Local Firefighters\nFirefighters receive a 50% off discount if wearing their official firefighter uniform or gear. \n4:15-6:00 PM: Pitzen Brass Resurrection \nPROGRAM\nTribute to Local Firefighters \n\nNimrod\, Elgar\nFanfare for the Common Man\, Copland\nNearer My God to Thee\, Mason\nHymn to the Fallen\, Williams (with video projection: "Honoring our Local Firefighters")\nBe Still My Soul\, Sibelius\nResurrection Symphony Finale\, Mahler. Premiering with chorus "a spectacular arrangement that precisely frames the gravitas and aspiration of the original work" Lawrence B. Johnson\n\nPitzen Brass Resurrection \n\nFeierlicher Einzug\, Strauss\nCanzona in Echo Duodecimi Toni\, Gabrieli\nFanfare pour précéder La Péri\, Dukas\nBruckner Etüde für das tiefe Blech\, Crespo\nFest- und Gedenksprüche\, Brahms\nThe Earle of Oxford's Marche\, Byrd\nSusato Suite\, Susato\nPraise the Lord with drums and cymbals\, Karg-Elert\nFuneral March\, Grieg\nGathering of the Armies\, Wagner\n\nFEATURING \n\nEmcee – Brian McCreath\nOrgan – Leonardo Ciampa\nBay Colony Brass – Lawrence Isaacson\nNew World Chorale – Holly Krafka\nPitzen Brass Resurrection – Mitchell Arnold\n\nMORE INFORMATION\nJohn Williams\, Hymn to the Fallen arr. Daniel Drage\n"The 'Hymn to The Fallen' is one of John Williams most astounding pieces. The simple tune carries the weight of all [who have fallen]. From the snare solo in the beginning\, the theme begins softly\, with a beautiful choral part. The music is never too sad or depressing. Even when the tension builds\, the tears that are yanked from your eyes come not from the sadness of the piece\, but from its profound beauty. One of the most glorious parts of the track is the brass’ interpretation of the theme. It rises up in dignity\, and dies back down\, letting way for another\, stronger rendition of the theme\, once again with the [simple tune]. The [music] swells in a majestic\, grandiose rendition\, building up to the soaring climax\, and sweeping down back to the calm. A lonely duet leads into the conclusion\, with the snare drum growing only to fade back." -Frank Lehman \nGustav Mahler\, ‘Resurrection’ Symphony Finale arr. Stephen Bulla\nOn everyone's bucket list should be a live performance of the Mahler 2 Finale. It is truly the best music ever written. The entire work is just too long for most listeners to bear (over 80 minutes) but this unique arrangement is only 11 minutes in length. It was premiered by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass on 15-DEC-2021 … "The concert’s finale was the definition of grand: a broad swath of the closing movement from Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony in a spectacular arrangement that precisely framed the gravitas and aspiration of the original work. Off-stage trumpets summoned the chaos of purgatory before the reunited ensemble began the long\, swelling musical ascent of transmigration. So closely did Mulcahy and his musicians\, augmented by timpani and percussion\, mirror the full orchestral context of Mahler’s work – again banishing from mind the absence of strings and woodwinds – that one might have forgotten entirely about the other missing element: the chorus." … https://chicagoontheaisle.com/2021/12/16/cso-brass-measure-up-to-golden-reputationwith-sonorous-fare-capped-by-blazing-mahler/ \nOur Mechanics Hall premiere is including "the other missing element" (the chorus). It will be completely over the top. Don't miss your chance to hear it! \nThe finale music is aptly described: "Once more we must confront terrifying questions\, and the atmosphere is the same as at the end of the third movement. The voice of the Caller is heard. The end of every living thing has come\, the last judgment is at hand and the horror of the day of days has come upon us. The earth trembles\, the graves burst open\, the dead arise and march forth in endless procession. The great and the small of this earth\, the kings and the beggars\, the just and the godless all press forward. The cry for mercy and forgiveness sounds fearful in our ears. The wailing becomes gradually more terrible. Our senses desert us\, all consciousness dies as the Eternal Judge approaches. The last trump sounds; the trumpets of the Apocalypse ring out. In the eerie silence that follows\, we can just barely make out a distant nightingale\, a last tremulous echo of earthly life. The gentle sound of a chorus of saints and heavenly hosts is then heard: 'Rise again\, yes\, rise again thou wilt!' Then God in all His glory comes into sight. A wondrous light strikes us to the heart. All is quiet and blissful. Lo and behold: there is no judgment\, no sinners\, no just men\, no great and no small; there is no punishment and no reward. A feeling of overwhelming love fills us with blissful knowledge and illuminates our existence.” https://gustavmahler.com/symphonies/mahler-symphony-2.html
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/afternoon-of-brass-honoring-local-firefighters/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band
DESCRIPTION:Throughout his career\, Ringo Starr has received nine Grammy Awards and has twice been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — first as a Beatle and then as solo artist. Between 1970 and 2020\, Ringo has released 20 solo studio records.  He has acted in over 15 films\, received an Academy Award\, and has been nominated as an actor for an Emmy®. Ringo has published seven books; had a stint as a male fashion model\, and that same year went behind the lens as the photographer for some Foo Fighters PR photos. In 2018\, Ringo was knighted and in 2019 he celebrated 30 years of touring with his All Starr Bands. For all his many creative successes\, Ringo is and always will be first and foremost a musician\, a drummer. Ringo’s candor\, wit and soul are the lifeblood of his music. Peace and love are his life’s rhythm and melody\, and he propels this universal message in everything he does: his evocative artwork\, his enthusiastic live performances\, his legendary songs\, all imbued with the joy\, reflection\, and wisdom of the music icon the world knows and loves simply as “Ringo.” \nTickets are $82\, $102\, $128 and $253 depending on seat location\, with limited VIP packages available at $355 and $455. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/ringo-starr-and-his-all-starr-band/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon of Italian Opera
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of Italian Opera and art song benefiting the Worcester Organ! \nThis program\, which includes a full Italian program of opera and some song\, will feature the distinguished voices of Ukrainian soprano\, Olga Lisovskaya\, Neapolitan tenor\, Giovanni Formisano\, and Leonardo Ciampa at the piano. Enjoy the program selection including excerpts from Madame Butterfly\, La Traviata\, and many other songs and arias. \nLeonardo Ciampa\, composer\, organist\, pianist\nMechanics Hall Composer-in-Residence\nLeonardo Ciampa was born in Boston in 1971. Mr. Ciampa is an Italian-American composer\, organist\, and pianist of international repute. He has performed his compositions at cathedrals in Vienna\, New York City\, Boston\, Altenberg\, Brandenberg\, Tortona and Biella\, and at basilicas in Rome\, Turin\, Loreto\, Rieti and Gubbio (where Ciampa holds the title of Maestro di Cappella Onorario). He currently lives in Worcester\, where he serves as Director of Music at Emanuel Lutheran Church. \nMr. Ciampa is one of the “veteran Hook organists” according to Gagne. Ciampa’s love and respect for the Worcester Organ has roots in his experience from ages 18 to 30 playing an 1859 E. & G.G. Hook at the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain. The Jamaica Plain organ was later destroyed by fire in 2005. “That organ molded me during those formative years.” Said Ciampa. “I never got over its loss. But now\, twenty years later\, I have another chance to create music on one of the Hook brothers’ grandest instruments. It is one of the greatest honors of my life.”   http://leonardociampa.com/ \nGiovanni Formisano\, tenor\n"A native of Torre del Greco (Naples\, Italy)\, Giovanni Formisano has been called\, “an Italian tenor in the grand tradition.” He has received high praise for his interpretations of the Italian lyric tenor repertoire\, with a special affinity for the classic songs from his native Naples. Winner of the “Talents of the World” voice competition in Boston and recipient of the Emerging Artist Award from the St. Botolph Club Foundation\, Mr. Formisano was featured in a tribute concert in honor of the legendary baritone Dimitri Hvorostovsky at Carnegie Hall\, alongside renowned mezzo-soprano Nino Surguladze and many others. \nHis operatic and concert appearance include the tenor solo in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra\, Don José in Carmen with the Commonwealth Lyric Theater\, the tenor solo in Verdi’s Requiem with the Paul Madore Chorale and Salem orchestra in Salem MA\, Alfredo in La Traviata with Opera Providence\, The Young Gypsy in Rachmaninoff’s Aleko with the Commonwealth Lyric Theater\, Camille in The Merry Widow with Opera Providence\, and Rodolfo in La bohème with Boston Opera Collaborative. Mr. Formisano’s past roles include the tenor solo in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at Amherst College\, Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore with Center City Opera Theatre in Philadelphia and Opera del West\, Arturo in Lucia di Lamermoor with Commonwealth Opera\, Cavaradossi in Tosca with the Lowell House Opera\, Pong in Turandot with the Connecticut Grand Opera and Lowell House Opera\, Spoletta in Tosca with the Cape Cod Opera and the Ruggero in La rondine at the Longy School of Music. http://giovanniformisanotenor.com/ \nOlga Lisovskaya\, soprano\nOlga Lisovskaya is a critically-acclaimed singer\, voice teacher and  director of Talents of the World\, an international concert organization\, as well as Executive Director at Commonwealth Lyric Theater\, an award-winning opera company. Ms. Lisovskaya performs regularly at some  of the most prestigious concert halls in the world.  Her most recent  performance was at Carnegie Hall\, featuring distinguished colleagues of  the legendary Dmitri Hvorostovsky and received glowing reviews in the press.  Olga Lisovskaya combines her busy performing career with  teaching\, because teaching is her passion. Olga's teaching experience\, combined with constant perfection of vocal technique with master teachers and colleagues from LaScala\, Metropolitan Opera and Bolshoi Theater\, offers a rich and profound knowledge to her students. Having  worked with singers of all ages and levels\, Ms. Lisovskaya has  individual approach to her students. She teaches wide range of  repertoire – from opera\, operetta\, oratorio\, classical songs\, to Broadway\, musical theater\, and pop. The main focus of her lessons is the technique: breath support and breath/tone coordination\, clarity of intonation and diction\, flexibility in the sound\, focused resonance\, etc. She also helps with interpretation. Olga's students have gone on  to win competitions\, were admitted to conservatories\, hired by opera  companies. Some of her students receive opportunities to participate in productions and concerts with Talents of the World and Commonwealth  Lyric Theater.  OlgaLisovskaya.com \n  \nAbout The Worcester Organ\nThe 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. \nRestored 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." \nSee the specifications of the Hook Organ\nRead more about the Hook Organ at HookOrgan.org
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/an-afternoon-of-italian-opera/
CATEGORIES:Community,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T235900
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UID:3434-1653091200-1653263940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Trolls LIVE!
DESCRIPTION:Four shows! May 21-22\, 2022 \nThe journey begins when the Trolls’ Hug Time is unexpectedly put at risk. Knowing that the only way to save it is by doing what the Trolls do best\, Poppy hosts a toe-tapping\, Trolls-tastic show\, jam-packed with all the epic music\, glitter\, humor and happiness only the Trolls can create. This is one Trolls party you won’t want to miss! \nTickets are $19\, $23\, $28\, $33\, $38\, $48 and $68 depending on seat location. \nLimited VIP seats available for $108. including premium show seating\, a souvenir lanyard and an after-show Meet & Greet with your favorite hosts\, Poppy and Branch! Please Note: Each adult & child (aged 1 & up) must have a VIP ticket. Pick up your VIP packet at the VIP check-in table prior to the show. \nPlease contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) or visit TheHanoverTheatre.org for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/trolls-live/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Movies + Film,Performance,Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T235900
DTSTAMP:20260517T184213
CREATED:20230518T180330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180333Z
UID:3427-1653091200-1653177540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Whole Kids
DESCRIPTION:WHOLE KIDS 2022! – Athletics \nGood day\, Worcester Families. We’d like to invite you to our summer kick-off Whole kids event on May 21st at the Worcester Common. We will have food\, music\, and activities for the whole family. We will also have a slew of programs you can sign your kids up for this summer as well as other needed programming for your family. If you don’t want to wait\, you can sign your children up for rec woo today here ➡️➡️ http://tinyurl.com/recwoo-summer2022 \nWHERE: Worcester Common\, 455 Main Street\, Worcester\, MA  \nWHEN: 11-4 p.m.\, Sunday\, May 24th\, 2022. \nFollow us on social media:  City of Worcester Division of Youth Opportunities | Facebook\, Div. of Youth Opportunities (@worcester_dyo) • Instagram photos and videos\, #WorcesterYouth  Contact us: (508)799-1328\, youth@worcesterma.gov. Sign up for Recreation Worcester’s summer program via this URL: http://tinyurl.com/recwoo-summer2022 Website: https://www.worcesterma.gov/recreation-worcester \n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/whole-kids/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Dance,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Performance,Sports + Recreation,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220511T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220511T235900
DTSTAMP:20260517T184213
CREATED:20230518T180345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180346Z
UID:3477-1652227200-1652313540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:FREE Brown Bag Concert
DESCRIPTION:Performer information TBA. Please visit www.mechancishall.org/tickets/ for event updates.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/free-brown-bag-concert/
CATEGORIES:Free,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T164100
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CREATED:20230518T180345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180347Z
UID:3432-1652197260-1652200860@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live! Neighbor Day
DESCRIPTION:In this whimsical\, family-friendly theatrical event\, Daniel Tiger and his family and friends take audiences on an interactive and exciting adventure to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe\, sharing stories of friendship\, helping others\, and celebrating new experiences. The live show features new songs as well as fan-favorites from the series\, including the beloved “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” The live theatrical production is filled with music\, dancing\, and wonderful surprises that will warm the hearts of preschoolers\, parents and grandparents alike. \nMills Entertainment is pleased to bring you this theatrical production with enhanced safety protocols in place. In addition to the safety measures put in place The Hanover Theatre\, Mills Entertainment requires all attendees over the age of two to wear a face covering\, regardless of vaccination status. While the show must go on\, we are committed to bringing live entertainment back safely and creating an environment for our audience members\, crew and cast members to enjoy this experience with an enhanced level of protection. \nJoin Daniel\, O the Owl\, Miss Elaina\, Katerina Kittycat\, Prince Wednesday\, and more familiar friends when they come to your Neighborhood! \nTickets are $29\, $39 and $75 with a post performance Meet and Greet. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/daniel-tigers-neighborhood-live-neighbor-day/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T235900
DTSTAMP:20260517T184213
CREATED:20230518T180345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180348Z
UID:3452-1652140800-1652227140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live! Neighbor Day
DESCRIPTION:In this whimsical\, family-friendly theatrical event\, Daniel Tiger and his family and friends take audiences on an interactive and exciting adventure to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe\, sharing stories of friendship\, helping others\, and celebrating new experiences. The live show features new songs as well as fan-favorites from the series\, including the beloved “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” The live theatrical production is filled with music\, dancing\, and wonderful surprises that will warm the hearts of preschoolers\, parents and grandparents alike. \nMills Entertainment is pleased to bring you this theatrical production with enhanced safety protocols in place. In addition to the safety measures put in place The Hanover Theatre\, Mills Entertainment requires all attendees over the age of two to wear a face covering\, regardless of vaccination status. While the show must go on\, we are committed to bringing live entertainment back safely and creating an environment for our audience members\, crew and cast members to enjoy this experience with an enhanced level of protection. \nJoin Daniel\, O the Owl\, Miss Elaina\, Katerina Kittycat\, Prince Wednesday\, and more familiar friends when they come to your Neighborhood! \nTickets are $29\, $39 and $75 with a post performance Meet and Greet. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/daniel-tigers-neighborhood-live-neighbor-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T235900
DTSTAMP:20260517T184213
CREATED:20230518T180345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180350Z
UID:3475-1651881600-1651967940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Before buying tickets\, please be advised that Music Worcester’s pandemic policy requires that all attendees:\n1) provide proof of vaccination against Covid-19 (regardless of age) upon entry\, and\n2) wear masks while inside the venue. \nPlease be advised that we cannot accept a negative Covid-19 test result as a substitute for proof of vaccination\, and that unvaccinated children will not be allowed to attend our presentations at this time. \nAnyone unable to follow these protocols while at or entering our presentations will be asked to leave without a refund. \nPlease contact the Music Worcester box office with any questions:\nshea@musicworcester.org // 508-754-3231 x205 (Tuesday-Thursday 10am-4pm) \n\nDee Dee Bridgewater\nOver 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.  Ever the fearless voyager\, explorer\, pioneer and keeper of tradition\, the three-time Grammy-winner most recently won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album for Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee. \nBridgewater’s career has always bridged musical genres. She earned her first professional experience as a member of the legendary Thad Jones/Mel Louis Big Band\, and throughout the 70’s she performed with such jazz notables as Max Roach\, Sonny Rollins\, Dexter Gordon and Dizzy Gillespie. After a foray into the pop world during the 1980s\, she relocated to Paris and began to turn her attention back to Jazz. \nBridgewater began self-producing with her 1993 album Keeping Tradition (Polydor/Verve)  and created DDB records in 2006 when she signed with the Universal Music Group as a producer (Bridgewater produces all of her own CDs).   Releasing a series of critically-acclaimed CD’s\,all but one\, including her wildly successful double Grammy Award-winning tribute to Ella Fitzgerald\, Dear Ella – have received Grammy nominations. Artist Theo Croker is signed to DDB Records and Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra also recorded a project with Dee Dee released by her label in 2014. \nBridgewater also pursued a parallel career in musical theater\, winning a Tony Award for her role as “Glinda” in The Wiz in 1975. Having recently completed a run as the lead role of Billie Holiday in the off-Broadway production of Lady Day\,  her other theatrical credits include Sophisticated Ladies\, Black Ballad\, Carmen\, Cabaret and the Off-Broadway and West End Productions ofLady Day\, for which Bridgewater received the British Laurence Olivier Nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. \nAs a Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)\, Bridgewater continues to appeal for international solidarity to finance global grassroots projects in the fight against world hunger. She is currently on tour worldwide in support of “Memphis\,” her new CD\, and in April of this year was the recipient of an NEA Jazz Masters Fellows Award with honors bestowed at the Kennedy Center in Washington\, D.C.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/dee-dee-bridgewater-quartet/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T235900
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CREATED:20230518T180345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180351Z
UID:3478-1651795200-1651881540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Gautier Capuçon & Jean-Yves Thibaudet
DESCRIPTION:Before buying tickets\, please be advised that Music Worcester’s pandemic policy requires that all attendees:\n1) provide proof of vaccination against Covid-19 (regardless of age) upon entry\, and\n2) wear masks while inside the venue. \nPlease be advised that we cannot accept a negative Covid-19 test result as a substitute for proof of vaccination\, and that unvaccinated children will not be allowed to attend our presentations at this time. \nAnyone unable to follow these protocols while at or entering our presentations will be asked to leave without a refund. \nPlease contact the Music Worcester box office with any questions:\nshea@musicworcester.org // 508-754-3231 x205 (Tuesday-Thursday 10am-4pm) \n  \nGautier Capuçon & Jean-Yves Thibaudet\nGautier Capuçon is a true 21st century ambassador for the cello. Performing internationally with many of the world’s foremost conductors and instrumentalists\, he is also founder and leader of the ​‘Classe d’Excellence de Violoncelle’ at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris and a passionate ambassador for the Orchestre à l’École Association\, which brings classical music to more than 40\,000 thousands school children across France. A multiple award winner\, he is acclaimed for his expressive musicianship\, exuberant virtuosity\, and for the deep sonority of his 1701 Matteo Goffriller cello ​“L’Ambassadeur”. \nFor more than three decades\, Jean-Yves Thibaudet has performed world-wide\, recorded more than 50 albums\, and built a reputation as one of today’s finest pianists. He plays a range of solo\, chamber\, and orchestral repertoire – from Beethoven through Liszt\, Grieg\, and Saint-Saëns; to Khachaturian and Gershwin\, and to Olivier Messiaen\, Qigang Chen\, James MacMillan\, Richard Dubugnon\, and Aaron Zigman. \nTheir performance in Worcester will conclude the classical portion of our 2021-2022 Concert Season at historic Mechanics Hall. \nPROGRAM\nSchumann Fantasiestuecke\nBrahms Cello Sonata in E minor\, No. 1\, Op. 38\nDebussy Cello Sonata\nShostakovich Sonata for Cello & Piano in D minor\, Op. 40
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/gautier-capucon-jean-yves-thibaudet/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T235900
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UID:3485-1651795200-1651881540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:I am: Hayti !
DESCRIPTION:"I am Hayti" Is an evening of fun and elegance. In the name of the Empire of Hayti\, come and enjoy visual and performing arts\, local vendors\, and discover culture and history; also come and meet a new member of the Worcester Community: the international artist Jean-Sebastien Duvilaire from www.jsddance.com as the artistic director and curator of this event. \nA night to come and enjoy with your familly! And though donation and purchase in our market place is encouraged\, this event is 100% FREE to the general public. \nCome and enjoy yourselves at the JMAC in Worcester on Friday night\, May 6 2022 between 6pm and 9pm. There will be a bar for refreshments\, and free tasting of Haitian delicaties. \nHope to see you there !!!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/i-am-hayti/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Dance,Family-friendly,Food + Drink,Free,Kid-friendly,LGBTQ,Music,Nightlife,Performance,Readings + Talks,Seasonal + Holiday,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T235900
DTSTAMP:20260517T184213
CREATED:20230518T180345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180352Z
UID:3479-1651622400-1651708740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:FREE Brown Bag Concert\, featuring the Alex Minasian Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a complimentary lunchtime Brown Bag Concert featuring the Alex Minasian Quartet!\n  \nAlex Minasian\nWith two degrees from NYU\, Alex Minasian has\, at a remarkably young age\, established himself as a versatile pianist\, educator\, and impresario in many different musical genres. As a pianist\, Alex has has studied with some of the greatest pianists in jazz history\, including Hank Jones\, Don Friedman\, Jean-Michel Pilc\, and James Williams\, and has performed in most of the country's most famous jazz rooms\, such as Birdland\, the Blue Note\, Cafe Carlyle\, Yoshi's\, Bohemian Caverns\, Herb Alpert's Vibrato\, Iridium\, Jazz @ Lincoln Center\, and the Apollo Theater. \nHe has shared the stage with such legends as James Ingram\, Arturo Sandoval\, ?UESTLOVE\, Sam Moore\, Marylin McCoo\, Joe Pesci\, Antony Hegarty\, Steve Jordan\, Mel Carter\, Lenny Welch\, Curtis Fuller\, Hank Jones\, and Clark Terry\, and with such jazz greats as Brian Lynch\, Billy Pierce\, Sheila Jordan\, Gary Bartz and Hugh Masekela. Alex was the last pianist for the late iconic singer and NEA Jazz Master Little Jimmy Scott\, and is the pianist and musical director for the renowned jazz singer Mark Murphy\, and performs as pianist and musical director for singer\, actor\, songwriter\, and musical historian Billy Vera and his 18-piece big band. \nAlex has also headlined such important jazz celebrations as the Rochester Jazz Festival appearing as co-leader of a trio with Canadian bassist Brandi Disterheft. In 2013\, Minasian\, Disterheft\, a veteran drummer Steve Williams (Shirley Horn)\, formed the Hanky Panky Trio to honor Hank Jones..The Hanky Panky trio is featured in Season 2 of the hit Netflix show\, 'Orange Is The New Black'. They have performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival with Sheila Jordan\, and as a trio at the Istanbul Jazz Festival. Minasian's trio has a weekly residency at the Iconic New York Restaurant Tavern on the Green. Alex has been featured in Yerevan Magazine\, a Los Angeles–based Armenian publication promoting Armenian news and culture. \nLearn more here:\nAlex Minasian – YouTube\nAlex Minasian | Facebook\nAlex Minasian.com
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/free-brown-bag-concert-featuring-the-alex-minasian-quartet/
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220501T235900
DTSTAMP:20260517T184213
CREATED:20230518T180355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180358Z
UID:3456-1651104000-1651449540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:The Prom
DESCRIPTION:THE PROM is the joyous Broadway hit that New York Magazine calls “smart and big-hearted” and The New York Times declares a Critic’s Pick! It’s a new musical comedy about big Broadway stars on a mission to change the world and the love they discover that unites them all. \nTHE PROM features direction and choreography by Tony® Award winner & 2019 Tony® Award nominee Casey Nicholaw (Mean Girls\, The Book of Mormon)\, a book by Tony Award winner & 2019 Tony® \, Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone) and 2019 Tony® \, Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Chad Beguelin (Aladdin)\, music by 2019 Tony® & Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Matthew Sklar (Elf) and lyrics by 2019 Tony® \, Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle Award Chad Beguelin.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-prom/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T235900
DTSTAMP:20260517T184213
CREATED:20230518T180355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180359Z
UID:3472-1651017600-1651103940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Spring 2022 Clark University Festival Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Spring 2022 Clark University Festival Concert on April 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Mechanics Hall! \nThe 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 Fantasy”. We hope you will join us in celebrating Clark University's incredible students! \nFeaturing:\nProfessor Cailin Marcel Manson\, conductor \nAttendees are expected to comply with Clark University’s vaccination requirement.\nhttps://www.clarku.edu/healthy-clark-covid-plan/
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/spring-2022-clark-university-festival-concert/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220424T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220424T235900
DTSTAMP:20260517T184213
CREATED:20230518T180402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180403Z
UID:3465-1650758400-1650844740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:WPI Music Ensembles at Mechanics Hall
DESCRIPTION:WPI Music Ensembles at Mechanics Hall will be presenting four back-to-back concerts\, featuring all of the large ensembles at WPI \nTickets are free and provide admission to all four concerts. \n12:00 p.m.: Jazz Ensembles\n2:00 p.m.: Choral Ensembles\n4:00 p.m.: Philharmonic Orchestra\n6:00 p.m.: Concert Band & Brass Ensemble \nProof of COVID vaccination or negative test result (taken within 48 hours for antigen\, 72 hours for PCR test) is required.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/wpi-music-ensembles-at-mechanics-hall/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Free,Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T235900
DTSTAMP:20260517T184213
CREATED:20230518T180402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180406Z
UID:3453-1650585600-1650671940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Music Worcester Presents: Ballet Hispanico
DESCRIPTION: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. \n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-worcester-presents-ballet-hispanico/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T235900
DTSTAMP:20260517T184213
CREATED:20230518T180409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180411Z
UID:3418-1649894400-1649980740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:The Secret Door - Worcester's Mind Reading Experience
DESCRIPTION: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. Peter reveals thoughts\, predicts what you’ll do next and acts as a human lie detector.  The showtakes you on a highly interactive\, intellectual roller-coaster ride of “impossible outcomes.”  Peter has performed at the White House\, The Kennedy Center\, Canada’s National Theater\, and on National Television. He is recognized as a master of misdirection and mentalism and Secret Doorway has been described as “the perfect date night”.  Peter is thrilled to bring the show to Worcester. Once the home of four competing Vaudeville theaters and dozens of speakeasies\, Worcester has a long history with charlatans and other professional liars. \n  \nThe Secret Doorway will only admit 90 people per performance\, so each person will have a unique and up close experience.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-secret-door-worcesters-mind-reading-experience/
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Family-friendly,Movies + Film,Music,Nightlife,Performance,Readings + Talks,Theatre
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SUMMARY:The Secret Door - Worcester's Mind Reading Experience
DESCRIPTION:Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/NgHvW3HeqtU \nSecret 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. Peter reveals thoughts\, predicts what you’ll do next and acts as a human lie detector.  The showtakes you on a highly interactive\, intellectual roller-coaster ride of “impossible outcomes.”  Peter has performed at the White House\, The Kennedy Center\, Canada’s National Theater\, and on National Television. He is recognized as a master of misdirection and mentalism and Secret Doorway has been described as “the perfect date night”.  Peter is thrilled to bring the show to Worcester. Once the home of four competing Vaudeville theaters and dozens of speakeasies\, Worcester has a long history with charlatans and other professional liars. \n  \nThe Secret Doorway will only admit 90 people per performance\, so each person will have a unique and up close experience.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-secret-door-worcesters-mind-reading-experience-2/
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Family-friendly,Movies + Film,Music,Nightlife,Performance,Readings + Talks,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Anastasia
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the beloved films\, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical\, Anastasia\, is on a journey to Worcester at last! \nFrom the Tony® Award-winning creators of the Broadway classic “Ragtime\,” this dazzling show transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her\, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together\, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home\, love and family.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/anastasia/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre
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SUMMARY:New England Symphony Orchestra concert: From the New World
DESCRIPTION: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 soloist began shortly after this appointment and he has since appeared worldwide as a trumpet soloist with highly regarded ensembles including: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra\, Japan Philharmonic\, Virtuosi Saxonia\, Bach Collegium Munich\, Leipzig Bach Orchestra\, Leipzig Chamber Orchestra\, Concerto Leipzig\, Kammerphilharmonie Leipzig\, and the Super World Orchestra (Tokyo). With a discography of over 25 recordings with the Gewandhaus Orchestra\, he can also be heard on recordings with the Leipzig Baroque Soloists\, solo recordings\, and numerous other chamber and orchestral albums. \nThe program will also include perennial favorite Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony number 9\, “From the New World.”
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/new-england-symphony-orchestra-concert-from-the-new-world/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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SUMMARY:Blue Man Group
DESCRIPTION:More than 35 million people around the world have experienced the smash hit phenomenon that is Blue Man Group\, and now it’s your turn! Blue Man Group visits Worcester for a limited engagement on their all-new North American tour. It’s everything you know and love about Blue Man Group\, signature drumming\, colorful moments of creativity and quirky comedy. The men are still blue\, but the rest is all new! Featuring pulsing\, original music\, custom-made instruments\, surprise audience interaction and hilarious absurdity\, join the Blue Men in a joyful experience that unites audiences of all ages.\n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/blue-man-group/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
DESCRIPTION:She was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven who shot through the stars from gospel choir to dance floor diva. But what the world didn’t know was how Donna Summer risked it all to break through barriers\, becoming the icon of an era and the inspiration for every music diva who followed. With a score featuring more than 20 of Summer’s classic hits\, including “Love to Love You Baby\,” “Bad Girls” and “Hot Stuff\,” this electric experience is a moving tribute to the voice of a generation.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/summer-the-donna-summer-musical/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre
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