Part of Bach’s Birthday Bash Weekend, The Sebastians bring razor-sharp precision and expressive depth to music of the Baroque and Classical eras. Acclaimed for their beautifully nuanced playing and engaging, self-directed performances, this period instrument ensemble delivers historically informed interpretations that feel vibrant, immediate, and alive. These six concertos are among the most well known […]

Part of Bach’s Birthday Bash Weekend With a selection of Bach’s keyboard repertoire for harpsichord and piano, attendees are invited to sit on stage alongside pianist Kristjon Imperio and harpsichordist Frederick Jodry to get close up to the performance action. Take a peek at the hand and footwork involved in performing on keyboard instruments, and […]

Part of Bach’s Birthday Bash Weekend Worcester Chamber Music Society, featuring their pianist Randall Hodgkinson, delivers an exquisite rendition of J.S. Bach’s Musical Offering, alongside two other works written for the configuration. The chamber ensemble takes the stage for this beautiful, intimate performance, bringing their tight-knit artistry to this music written for celebration.  Program starts at 8:00 […]

In Music Worcester’s second annual Cantatathon, Worcester Bach Collective ensembles and other regional partners perform a selection of cantatas at Mechanics Hall. This year’s event features the First Baptist Church Choir, Salisbury Singers, the Worcester Children’s Choir, and Voices of Concinnity with Consonare Choral Community. A cantata is a vocal work for solo/chorus and orchestra, […]