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History

Known for its grandeur and tradition, Symphony Hall is one of the most impressive concert halls in the world. Declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1999, it seats close to 3,000 people, and serves as a home to some of Boston’s best and brightest performance groups. Constructed under the guidance of Harvard physicist, Wallace Clement Sabine, Symphony Hall is considered by many to have among the best acoustics of any concert hall on the planet, as its walls, ceilings and stage were mathematically designed to give its audience the perfect concert-going experience.

While Symphony Hall is perhaps most often associated with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Handel and Haydn Society’s relationship with the building is not even one week shorter than the BSO’s. After the Hall’s opening on October 15 in the year 1900, Handel and Haydn made its first appearance there on the 21st of that same month, playing Mendelssohn’s Elijah under the direction of Emil Mollenhauer. Just two months later, the Society played the Hall’s first rendition of Handel’s Messiah, a winter tradition that continues to this day. Since that time, the Society has played hundreds of concerts and hosted countless acclaimed performers at Symphony, making it the most storied concert venue in the Society’s almost 200-year history.

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Directions

Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

Public Transportation:

We strongly suggest using public transportation in lieu of driving.

Take the E Green Line train to Symphony station or the Orange Line to Massachusetts Avenue station. Alternatively, take the #1 or #39 bus to the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Huntington Avenue.

Driving:


Plan Ahead: Be sure to leave plenty of travel time when attending a Handel and Haydn concert, especially during the holiday season and winter months.

From the North or West
via Storrow Drive: 
Take Route 1 or 93 South to Storrow Drive to the Fenway exit. Bear left onto Boylston Street inbound, then turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue at the next major intersection. To reach the Prudential Center Garage, continue straight on Boylston to Dalton Street and turn right.

From the South:
Take Route 93 North (Southeast Expressway) to the Massachusetts Avenue exit. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue, and continue straight to Huntington Avenue. To reach the Prudential Center Garage, turn right on Huntington and take the next left on Dalton Street.

From the West
via the Massachusetts Turnpike:
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to the Prudential/Copley exit and bear left towards the Prudential Center. Exit onto Huntington Avenue, heading towards Symphony Hall. The Prudential Center Garage is located immediately off the exit.

Parking:

Patrons with parking passes may proceed to the garage at the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Patrons without parking passes may also use this garage.

 

Seating Charts

Seating charts for Symphony Hall are available as downloadable PDFs by clicking on the links below:
Orchestra Level
Balcony Levels

Header photo: Stu Rosner, courtesy of Symphony Hall