new england's live music guide
BOSTON
SYMPHONY HALL (BOSTON)
ABOUT
Symphony Hall is a 2,625-seat concert hall at 301 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, serving as the permanent home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and the Boston Pops. It is widely regarded as one of the top three concert halls in the world for acoustics.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect a formal, world-class classical music experience in a shoebox-style hall with exceptional natural acoustics. During Pops season, the orchestra-level seating is replaced with 800 table seats, reducing capacity to 2,371. Programming spans BSO classical seasons, Pops concerts, and select guest performances.
HISTORY
Symphony Hall opened on October 15, 1900, designed by McKim, Mead and White with acoustics by Wallace Clement Sabine — making it the first auditorium designed using scientifically derived acoustical principles. It was built in 17 months at a cost of $771,000 and designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1999.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Friday
- 7:30pm — Leslie Odom, Jr. let's go
Saturday
- 7:30pm — Pink Martini get loud
Sunday
- 2:00pm — Berkshire Choral International: Celebrating African-American Composers sing along
- 3:00pm — Symphony Hall Presents: Miles Davis and John Coltrane Centennial with Terence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane jazz vibes
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