Mechanics Hall Guided Tour: Portraits Gallery & History of the Hall
Mechanics Hall Guided Tour: Portraits Gallery & History of the Hall
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, 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.
Capacity is very limited, so reserve tickets today!
Pop-Up Organ Performance featuring internationally acclaimed organist Dr. Carol Williams
Pop-Up Organ Performance featuring internationally acclaimed organist Dr. Carol Williams
Lunch is welcome—bring your own or pick something up at concessions!
For more information about The Worcester Organ, visit us at www.MechanicsHall.org/the-worcester-organ
The Worcester Organ Performance Series: Worcester Chapter AGO Organists Artist Showcase
The Worcester Organ Performance Series: Worcester Chapter AGO Organists Artist Showcase
Experience the legacy, artistry, and power of the Worcester Organ as local artists bring it to life in this inspiring community showcase.
Join us for a special afternoon as part of the Worcester Organ Performance Series, featuring talented organists from the Worcester Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO). This Artist Showcase is a unique opportunity for AGO members to perform on the iconic Worcester Organ—a majestic, historic instrument housed in the stunning Mechanics Hall.
The Worcester Organ Performance Series: Gavin Klein, Holy Cross Organ Scholar
The Worcester Organ Performance Series: Gavin Klein, Holy Cross Organ Scholar
21-year-old Gavin Klein, Organ Scholar at the College of the Holy Cross, has already made a name for himself in the world of classical music.
A Massachusetts native, Klein’s musical journey began early, giving him the opportunity to study under renowned instructors, and perform in some of the most breathtaking venues across the United States, Europe, and even South America.
In addition to performing with the Nashoba Symphonic Band at Mechanics Hall in 2022, his performances have resonated through places like Yale University’s Woolsey Hall, Pfarrkirche Maria Gebürt in Rottenbuch, the Salzburger Cathedral in Austria, and even a historic church in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Music Worcester presents: BACHtoberfest: Peter Krasinski, organ
Music Worcester presents: BACHtoberfest: Peter Krasinski, organ
Peter Krasinski performs an afternoon of Bach’s organ works for the second annual BACHtoberfest weekend. The afternoon highlights Bach’s secular and sacred organ works, and continues THE COMPLETE BACH’s annual tradition of recitals for organ. Featuring the Mechanics Hall’s Hook Organ, an institution in Worcester for more than 160 years, this performance allows the listener to experience the robust sound and feeling of a pipe organ.
In 1863, Elias and George Hook began the installation of the custom-built instrument, fit perfectly for the Great Hall. The Hook Organ is made up of 3,504 pipes and 52 stops. Listeners flock to hear this organ played, both for its history and for its intensity and story. Hear the Great Hall fill with sound at this afternoon organ recital.
Music Worcester presents: Orchestre National de France & Daniil Trifonov, piano
Music Worcester presents: Orchestre National de France & Daniil Trifonov, piano
The programming of Elsa Barraine’s Symphony No. 2 with its’ gumptous string lines that compliment the playfulness of the work’s structure sits beautifully in the program with Ravel’s Daphnis & Chloé. A grandiose work, Ravel envisioned Daphnis & Chloé as “a vast musical fresco, in which [he] was less concerned with archaism than with fidelity to the Greece of [his] dreams.”
The two piano concertos on this program – Ravel and Saint-Saëns’ – bring different stylistic characters to the stage: Saint-Saëns offering late romantic era lushness and Ravel offering the lavish fancy. Hearing these two works performed by Trifonov, a performer with a dedication to perfecting concerto repertoire for piano, is iconic.
The Worcester Organ Performance Series: A Festive Performance of Holiday Music
The Worcester Organ Performance Series: A Festive Performance of Holiday Music
Celebrate the season of light with well-known classics and songs of the season. Audience sing-alongs, silent film accompaniment, and other delights await!