Worcester Symphony Orchestra with Irina Muresanu

Performing the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto & Brahms Symphony No. 2.

Ticket Pricing

Students $16 (with promo code WSOMUSIC) Tiers 2 & 3 only

WSO Orchestra Members $16 – any seat in Tier 2 or Tier 3 (with promo code)

Mechanics Hall Members $16  (with promo code

Artists

		Romanian-born violinist Irina Muresanu is a commanding international presence whose artistry combines virtuosity with intellectual depth. Appearing across the United States, Europe, Asia, Canada, and South Africa, she is a laureate of the Montreal International, Queen Elisabeth, UNISA, Washington International, and Schadt violin competitions. Show More Equally at ease as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician, Muresanu tours internationally with projects that build cultural bridges and reimagine the concert experience. She has commissioned and premiered numerous works written especially for her. Her recent recordings with Métier showcase acclaimed Romanian composers Violeta Dinescu and Dan Dediu. In a continued commitment to the music of her homeland, Muresanu is currently developing a platform that will provide musicians and the wider public with access to scores and recordings of violin works by Romanian composers. Muresanu’s 2026–27 season features the world premiere of Hattak Hiloha (Thunder Beings), a work she commissioned from Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, which represents the first violin concerto inspired by American Indian music. This marks their second collaboration, following Tate’s Oshta, a piece based on a Choctaw hymn, which he wrote for Muresanu’s solo violin program Four Strings Around the World – a multimedia project that features composers from five continents, highlighting the violin’s universal presence across diverse musical traditions. Recipient of a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award and multiple national grants, Muresanu also stands at the forefront of interdisciplinary innovation, leading projects that unite music pedagogy, artificial intelligence, and digital humanities at the University of Maryland, where she serves as Professor of Violin, and Affiliate Faculty in the Advanced Computer Studies and Artificial Intelligence departments. photo credit: Lisa-Marie Mazzucco
		The Worcester Symphony Orchestra (WSO), formerly the New England Symphony Orchestra, has served Central Massachusetts for more than 50 years, providing programs for the education, enrichment and pleasure of the citizens and musicians of the region. The orchestra is an independent cultural organization committed to enhancing the quality of life in our communities. The orchestra is committed to several local performances each year and is engaged in discussions with several local groups about potential collaborative programming. Roderick MacDonald has been the orchestra’s music director since 2014. He is the former principal trumpet of the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig and a former conducting student of both Kurt Masur and Bernard Haitink.

Experience Mechanics Hall

Mechanics Hall is not just where the event takes place. It is part of the experience. For many guests, the draw is not only the performer or program but also the opportunity to enjoy live music in a space with architectural character, strong acoustics, and a long cultural history in Worcester. What's more, Mechanics Hall is conveniently located within walking distance from many downtown locations including restaurants and bars.

Accessibility

Accessible Entrance
The barrier-free entrance to the building is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. There is no elevator access to the Great Hall balcony.

Accessible Halls
All of our halls are wheelchair-accessible, where patrons can remain in their wheelchairs or transfer to theater seats. Patrons who cannot or do not wish to transfer from their wheelchairs to a theater seat should request wheelchair-seat locations when ordering tickets. The Great Hall balcony is not wheel-chair accessible.