For a soothing, romantic night of pure classical music, head
over to Symphony Hall. Located near the Prudential Center,
Symphony Hall is nothing special to look at from the outside, but
wait: once you get inside, the over 2,500 seat hall wins you over
with its elegant New England charm. The Italian Renaissance design
of gold and brass is subtle and lovely. The seats, unfortunately,
are small and uncomfortable, but every seat in the house offers a
full view of the stage.
Symphony Hall is a world-class performance venue and the place
to go for classical music. You can enjoy the sounds of the Boston
Pops here, headed by the young popular conductor, Keith Lockhart.
The Pops play light classical and pop music. Or, you can catch the
famous Seiji Ozawa’s act before he leaves the Boston Symphony
Orchestra to conduct the Vienna State Opera this summer.
Symphony Hall, 301 Mass. Ave., 617-266-1492
For the latest schedule, check out www.bso.org
Jordan Hall
Jordan Hall is considered one of the most acoustically perfect
performance spaces in the country. New England Conservatory of
Music offers both classical and jazz music at the newly renovated
1,013-seat Jordan Hall. It is a breathtaking theater in the round,
filled with beautiful wood-beamed arches that seem to touch the
heavens. As you sink into your seat and listen to your favorite
musician, you’ll wonder if indeed you are in heaven. Artists
like Yo-Yo Ma and Branford Marsalis have played here to their
admiring audiences. Some are the concerts are even free, so there
really is no excuse not to enjoy a night of wonderful music.
Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, 617-536-2412.
