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Worcester Chorus is a community based chorus operating within our parent organization, Music Worcester, Inc.
We are the third oldest chorus in the United States and are celebrating our 168th season of bringing quality classical music to the stage.
We’re still buzzing after tonight’s practice. Thank you to the wonderful Cailin Marcel Manson for leading us in this legendary premiere!
You do not want to miss this!
✨ Experience history through music. ✨
Join the Worcester Chorus for the world premiere of FREDERICK: A Cantata on the Life of Frederick Douglass — a powerful new work honoring the life, voice, and legacy of Frederick Douglass.
This work is especially meaningful to our community, as it is the final composition of our late chorus member, Brian Story.
Inspired by Nkeiru Okoye’s Songs of Harriet Tubman, Brian’s cantata draws from Frederick Douglass’s own words to tell the story of his extraordinary life through music.
Brian Story was a gifted composer and cherished member of our chorus. This performance honors both Douglass’s legacy and Brian’s lasting impact on our community.
📍 Mechanics Hall
📅 Saturday, April 25 at 8 PM
🎟️ Tickets: Pay What You Wish
Featuring:
🎶 Clark University Choirs
🎻 New England Repertory Orchestra
🎼 Conducted by Cailin Marcel Manson
🎤 Baritone soloist Markel Reed
Be part of an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and community.
Tickets: https://musicworcester.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/?_gl=1*4l5kif*_gcl_au*MTY3MzQ4MzYyOC4xNzc0OTc2NDY4*_ga*MjA4NTEwNzk0MS4xNzc0OTc2NDY4*_ga_8VK04CV46Z*czE3NzQ5NzY0NjckbzEkZzAkdDE3NzQ5NzY0NjckajYwJGwwJGgw #/instances/a0FVU000002qGCP2A2
04/18/2026
Music Worcester presents world premiere of work on Frederick Douglass "It's a very powerful piece" — Music Worcester presents world premiere of work on Frederick Douglass by late Rutland composer in Mechanics Hall.
🎶 The Worcester Chorus presents Frederick: A Cantata on the Life of Frederick Douglass 🎶
✨ World Premiere — Saturday, April 25 at 8:00 PM
📍 Mechanics Hall, Worcester
🎟️Tickets: Pay what you wish.
The final work of the late Brian Story 🤍
A beloved member of the Worcester Chorus
Brian was more than a member—he was family to us.
Hear inspiring stories and reflections on the impact he had on our chorus, our music, and our lives.
You may not know this, but descendants of Frederick Douglass will be in attendance for this special performance, along with Brian Story’s family to honor his incredible achievement.
It is such an honor to perform his work, and we believe his music will live on and impact generations for years to come. 🎶
Ticket link: https://musicworcester.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/?_gl=1*135kpf*_gcl_au*MTY3MzQ4MzYyOC4xNzc0OTc2NDY4*_ga*MjA4NTEwNzk0MS4xNzc0OTc2NDY4*_ga_8VK04CV46Z*czE3NzYzODk0OTkkbzIkZzEkdDE3NzYzODk1MDckajUyJGwwJGgw #/instances/a0FVU000002qGCP2A2
Join us on April 25 for a world premiere by Brian Story that details the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass. Conducted by Cailin Marcel Manson with soloist Markel Reed, The Worcester Chorus, Clark University Choir, and New England Repertory Orchestra bring this new work into the classical music tradition.
Tickets at musicworcester.org.
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04/13/2026
Cailin Marcel Manson is a conductor and baritone, and is one of our guest artists for April 25's premiere of Frederick (performed by The Worcester Chorus, New England Repertory Orchestra, and Clark University Choirs, with soloist Markel Reed).
Manson's career has brought him to ensembles across the world, to stages like Carnegie Hall and as local as Clark University and the Longy School. We're thrilled to present a conductor as versatile as Manson: join us on April 25 (8 pm, Mechanics Hall) for the world premiere of "Frederick: Cantata on the Life of Frederick Douglass" by Brian Story.
04/11/2026
Frederick: Cantata on the Life of Frederick Douglass | Music Worcester Mechanics Hall A World Premiere. The Worcester Chorus, Clark University Choir, New England Repertory Orchestra, and soloist Markel Reed come ...
03/31/2026
✨ Experience history through music. ✨
Join the Worcester Chorus for the world premiere of FREDERICK: A Cantata on the Life of Frederick Douglass — a powerful new work honoring the life, voice, and legacy of Frederick Douglass.
This work is especially meaningful to our community, as it is the final composition of our late chorus member, Brian Story.
Inspired by Nkeiru Okoye’s Songs of Harriet Tubman, Brian’s cantata draws from Frederick Douglass’s own words to tell the story of his extraordinary life through music.
Brian Story was a gifted composer and cherished member of our chorus. This performance honors both Douglass’s legacy and Brian’s lasting impact on our community.
📍 Mechanics Hall
📅 Saturday, April 25 at 8 PM
🎟️ Tickets: Pay What You Wish
Featuring:
🎶 Clark University Choirs
🎻 New England Repertory Orchestra
🎼 Conducted by Cailin Marcel Manson
🎤 Baritone soloist Markel Reed
Be part of an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and community.
Tickets: https://musicworcester.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/?_gl=1*4l5kif*_gcl_au*MTY3MzQ4MzYyOC4xNzc0OTc2NDY4*_ga*MjA4NTEwNzk0MS4xNzc0OTc2NDY4*_ga_8VK04CV46Z*czE3NzQ5NzY0NjckbzEkZzAkdDE3NzQ5NzY0NjckajYwJGwwJGgw #/instances/a0FVU000002qGCP2A2
03/31/2026
Happy Birthday, J.S. Bach! Who can ever forget this perfect photo of Chris Shepard (Artistic Director of THE COMPLETE BACH), captured at 2025's Cantatathon?! It's the perfect day to be a lover of Bach's music... now go listen to your favorite piece! 🎶
03/25/2026
✨ Experience history through music. ✨
Join the Worcester Chorus for the world premiere of FREDERICK: A Cantata on the Life of Frederick Douglass — a powerful new work honoring the life, voice, and legacy of Frederick Douglass.
This work is especially meaningful to our community, as it is the final composition of our late chorus member, Brian Story.
Inspired by Nkeiru Okoye’s Songs of Harriet Tubman, Brian’s cantata draws from Frederick Douglass’s own words to tell the story of his extraordinary life through music.
Brian Story was a gifted composer and cherished member of our chorus. This performance honors both Douglass’s legacy and Brian’s lasting impact on our community.
📍 Mechanics Hall
📅 Saturday, April 25 at 8 PM
🎟️ Tickets: Pay What You Wish
Featuring:
🎶 Clark University Choirs
🎻 New England Repertory Orchestra
🎼 Conducted by Cailin Marcel Manson
🎤 Baritone soloist Markel Reed
Be part of an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and community.
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