The gallery is great if you want cheap seats AND if you aren't acrophobic or prone to vertigo. I am not, and found it comfortable with great sightlines. Cheap seats are steep seats, so be aware! Not much leg room, either, okay if you're short like me
Front and center, zero complaints. Stage isn't too high up, so no neck issues either!
5
Section Box k
anonymous
Jul. 30, 2024
Small room with only 6 seats so if you go with friends get cozy. The sound quality was amazing and the view was even better you can see everything from here! It’s almost exactly the middle of the room.
This seat was amazing! Right in the center so had a clear view of the screen to where you can look straight ahead without having to look up and strain neck. Good distance from the orchestra where you can see members and seek out individual players to listen for.
You experience primarily depends on the people sitting in front of you... The kid in front of me kept moving around and changed seats twice. There's a railing in the front but it's thin so it doesn't block much.
4
anonymous
Sep. 28, 2023
Very nice for symphony. The steps up here are STEEP so the view is excellent but the workout…
Piano recital - actually a decent view of the pianist, for a very cheap ticket! You won't get a good mix of sound here for a full orchestra concert, though.
Orchestra Hall, Chicago
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Section Gallery Center Right
First row of Gallery has wonderful acoustics but sightline split in half by the post for the railing.
Section Upper Balcony Right
Great seats you can see everything and no big head obstruction. A little.tight on leg room for the tall people
Section Lower Balcony Right
Good view!
Section Gallery
Great seat for the price but it's steep so be aware of that when buying
Section Upper balcony right
You can only see the post
Section Upper Balcony Center Left
R111 is fine but 112 slightly obstructed
Section
Had full view of piano soloist and was able to see most of his hands while playing. Seating was squished and had less leg room than airplane
Section Box L
Great sound and view , box seats 8, 2 seat on 1st level 2 nd level 4 seats 2 seats raised
Section Gallery Right
The gallery is great if you want cheap seats AND if you aren't acrophobic or prone to vertigo. I am not, and found it comfortable with great sightlines. Cheap seats are steep seats, so be aware! Not much leg room, either, okay if you're short like me
Section Orchestra C
Front and center, zero complaints. Stage isn't too high up, so no neck issues either!
Section Box k
Small room with only 6 seats so if you go with friends get cozy. The sound quality was amazing and the view was even better you can see everything from here! It’s almost exactly the middle of the room.
Section Main Floor Center
This seat was amazing! Right in the center so had a clear view of the screen to where you can look straight ahead without having to look up and strain neck. Good distance from the orchestra where you can see members and seek out individual players to listen for.
Great view!
Amazing view and great sound!
Section Upper Balcony Left
Unable to hear lower cello note, but great view.
Section Gallery Left
You experience primarily depends on the people sitting in front of you... The kid in front of me kept moving around and changed seats twice. There's a railing in the front but it's thin so it doesn't block much.
Very nice for symphony. The steps up here are STEEP so the view is excellent but the workout…
Section Main Floor Left
Piano recital - actually a decent view of the pianist, for a very cheap ticket! You won't get a good mix of sound here for a full orchestra concert, though.
CSO Main floor. Good seats. Black Friday Sales
Section Main Floor Right
Great seats! There is a support beam at the end of this row, so you need to navigate around that to make your way into the row.