Boston Symphony at Symphony Hall
A concert by the world-class BSO in the acoustically legendary 1900 Symphony Hall.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
A bucket-list night for music lovers — the BSO is among the world's great orchestras and Symphony Hall is routinely ranked among the finest-sounding concert halls on earth.
Our read - 02
The catch: it's a dressy, expensive, time-bound evening with a fixed program, the repertoire is mostly classical, and it's lost on anyone not invested in orchestral music.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Boston Symphony at Symphony Hall still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Boston Symphony at Symphony Hall earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Boston Symphony at Symphony Hall works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Boston Symphony at Symphony Hall works.
Think twice if
You are traveling with kids
With kids, give Boston Symphony at Symphony Hall a miss.
You want the trip to feel easy
For relaxation, Boston Symphony at Symphony Hall is hit or miss.
Plan it well
- Cost
- ~$35-150+
- Timing
- Concert season runs fall through spring; evenings, with a dress-up vibe.
- Booking
- Buy tickets ahead; prices range widely by seat and program.
- Allow
- 2-2.5 hours
- Accessibility
- Symphony Hall offers accessible seating and entrances.
- Getting there
- Symphony station on the Green Line E is at the hall.
Consider instead
Sources and method (2)
- Symphony Hall opened October 15, 1900 and was the first auditorium designed using scientifically derived acoustical principles, with Harvard physicist Wallace Clement Sabine as acoustical consultant. bso.org ↗
- Sabine's shoebox design targets a ~1.8-2.0 second reverberation time; the hall is widely ranked among the top three concert halls in the world. en.wikipedia.org ↗