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About Symphony Hall

Home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops, Symphony Hall has delighted audiences with world-renowned acoustics since its construction in 1900. This National Historic Landmark is also a popular event space, having hosted everything from weddings, to comedy shows, to squash tournaments.
Symphony Hall exterior view of Huntington Ave entrance during the day

Staff & Leadership

Meet the staff and Board members of the BSO.
A view of the empty Symphony Hall, with the stage in the distance

The History of Symphony Hall

Symphony Hall opened on October 15, 1900, with an inaugural gala led by music director Wilhelm Gericke.

News & Press Releases

Access the BSO press kit and view our latest press releases.

Jobs and Opportunities

The BSO actively seeks a diverse pool of applicants for each opportunity.

BSO string players, all dressed in black, perform during a concert in Symphony Hall

About the BSO

Led by Music Director Andris Nelsons since 2014, the Boston Symphony Orchestra gave its inaugural concert in 1881. Today the BSO reaches millions of listeners through not only our concert performances in Boston and at Tanglewood, but also via educational and community programs, radio, television, recordings, and tours.

About the Boston Pops

"The Boston Pops Orchestra performs the best music of the past and present, appealing to the widest possible audience with a broad spectrum of styles, from jazz to pop, indie rock to big band, film music to the great American songbook, and Broadway to classical, making it the perfect orchestra for people who don't know they like orchestras!" -Keith Lockhart