Boston Symphony Hall Review

Too old inside need a lot of improvement. Concert was great, but seats location on the balcony wery strange

Stunning place. Amazing hall, and the music is always wonderful.

Beautiful building and a great venue for live performances. We were here specifically for the Christmas show by Boston Pops, which was such a joy to watch, especially when they played the Leroy Anderson classic, 'Sleigh Ride'. As they played a medley of popular Christmas songs toward the end of the show, a large projector displayed the lyrics so the audience can sing along. The show was definitely a great way to start the holiday festivities!

My wife and I had the good fortune to be able to take a private tour of the symphony thanks to a very good friend. Even if you are not a fan of the symphony, you will be blown away by the beauty and history inside this building!

Boston Symphony Hall is such a beautiful place. I always love going here with my family to see the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

What a great concert hall! The Celebrity Series event with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra was a real treat. Thanks to Amy and Josh Boger for their very generous support of this program.

Holiday Pops!! Knocked it out of the park with the sensory show!

The best thing I can say about going here is that I'm glad I didn't pay for a ticket. The Symphony is definitely not for me. The staff was friendly

It's hard to argue with the acoustics but the seats could use some updating. I doubt that acoustics are a large constraint to improving the upholstery since the bodies that usually cover the upholstery are more substantial sound absorbers than the upholstery.

So pretty. I love all the Greek statues in the auditorium.

Beautiful place to hear a concert! The acoustics are amazing.

A great venue for live music, headlining the BSO for classical music and the Boston Pops for some lighter fare. Check out the 1st & 2nd balcony for less expensive seats that still offer a great experience.

Beautiful hall - wonderful place to hear the BSO or catch a show.

The music is flawless but you are crammed into your seats, and to add to the discomfort strangers are randomly placed at your table. It s very layed back with food and beverages offered at any point in time. The main downside to the option of food and beverages is that if you come up with a reasonable price for your choice of food or beverage it s about seven times that price.

Beautiful historic building, beautiful concert hall with balconies. Our son made us the surprise for a Christmas concert with the Boston Pops Orchestra, a musical ensemble with classical and popular music. Wonderful evening, very friendly and done with a lot of humor.

Always a great experience. The hall and orchestra are magnificent!

Beautiful space. One of the best places in the world to hear classical music.

Excellent acoustics, excellent stage view. Good organization, easy accessibility (has many doors, which allows more fluisez of the public at the entrance and exit of the show). Well located.

Just went to the Pops holiday show. It was really terrific. There is table service, so you can get drinks during the performance.

Symphony Hall is a wonderful venue and I highly recommend attending a concert there.

Fabulous acoustics, good views from nearly every seat, central location. Squeaky old seats rarely are troublesome. One of the best concert halls in the world.

Beautiful building and wonderful experience. Just FYI, the seats are a bit uncomfortable and make sure you use the bathroom beforehand.

Hall is proud to be using seats installed 1900! Acoustic is ok but ventilation is very poor and causes coughing. Compared to European halls, concerts are expensive and shorter.

The holiday pops is a must see if you are in boston during the winter holidays.

The show was awesome but when I ordered food mmmmm what about of WASTE of plastic everything come in plastic container.

There are a variety of wonderful performances here. The staff are friendly and helpful. It's no small feat to create a formal atmosphere but to remain inviting. The hall has fantastic acoustics and gorgeous architecture. I love this place!

This was just a thrill to get a backstage tour of this hall. Amazing acoustics snd history.

Top 3 in the world concert hall, what more can you say.

BEAUTIFUL. Always a wonderful experience, I am always awestruck when I see the statues in the hall.

Absolutely beautiful venue , wonderful acoustics, great concert

World-class Symphony in a world-class space. There's not much more to say about the BSO other than go see whatever you can and know that they're always affordable options to experience classical music and other events that happened within Symphony Hall. Lastly, be sure to support the Arts and take the young ones with you. You never know what an experience can create within a developing spirit.

Wonderful Hall, performed there for music and the acoustics are amazing, I loved it and highly recommend it

Beautiful music, tough sitting around people who feel it necessary to talk throughout the symphony. Grrrr

World class orchestra and music making in "shoebox" style concert hall. Perhaps medium-sized venue for classical music, if you consider some of the more recently built halls. SH is not to be missed by those who really love classical music - either orchestral or chamber music programs. The left and right balcony seating takes getting used to because you have to turn your head to watch the musicians.

Great venue for a concert. Holiday Pops are great for the family.

Any group that performs here has high musical standards, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra is world class. Symphony Hall is beautiful and its acoustics are perfect.

Just saw The Nightmare before Christmas soundtrack played along with the movie. The orchestra was amazing, their timing in relation to the movie was impeccable, and the immersion was so intense that I kept forgetting I was there to watch the Symphony rather than the movie.

Home of the Boston Symphony orchestra, the most important place for the Boston's classical music scene.

Saw Distant Worlds, music from Final For at this location and it was absolutely beautiful! Great location for when you're done with your show, with a very nice coffee shop across the street. The staff was friendly and the concert hall was very well kept.

Good acoustics. Efficient entrance and exit. However, I removed one star since the side seats should have been rotated by 45 degrees so that people sitting on the side seats could more easily see the stage without getting neck pains. Makes no sense not to have done this...

The sound effect was perhaps peerless in the U.S. Breathtaking!

The Boston Pop's Christmas show is so entertaining and fun. Food and beverage are available. A lot of class!

Coming here is truly amazing! With all of the amazing music that's always here and the beautiful place itself, I recommend that everyone makes time to come here!

Beautiful venue and ambiance. Guest conductors and players frequently at the Hall. Perfect for date night or a relaxing evening experience. Ticket prices are very reasonable making it very accessible for all which I appreciate greatly.

The concert hall acoustics lived up to its reputation. Nonetheless, there was an annoying sound of microphone interference persisting throughout the concert.

The BSO is a classic Boston institution, and all the performances there are fantastic. The Holiday Pops is one of my favorite Christmas traditions, too.

I love symphony hall. The music, dressing gorgeous, feeling totally uplifted like only music can do to you...Symphony is beautiful inside with its delicious fabrics and rich colors..

I had a wonderful experience. I plan on going back there

Historic Symphony Hall. Have gone to several BSO performances which I have loved. Dress code is a bit all over the place, but most tend to dress business casual.

Brought friends who hadn't been there in 50 years. Arrived mid-afternoon. 3 ticket agents doing nothing would not let former subscription holders poke their heads into hall. No class, no grace.

Went to a Boston Pops performance there. The musicians were incredibly talented and it was great to have listened to them.

I live this area to walk around. It's so beautiful around the symphony. Those old and modern building look great together. The best place to see Boston as it is. This is a must visit place for tourists

Went to Symphony Hall for Boston Pops New Year concert. So much fun and great music!

One of three acoustically perfect venues in the world. The Pops are always wonderful! Keith Lockhart is a gem.

Only place to see BSO. Storied venue. Great acoustics.