Severance Hall

Severance Hall is home to the Cleveland Orchestra and occasional friends. The space is very beautiful, and the acoustics are incredible. I've been to 2 performances and a special event there over the past year and very much enjoy it. I saw the Rock Orchestra in December and it was my favorite concert experience. This is an old venue, so seats are tight and on the small side. There is only one elevator to serve the hall, but the ushers mentioned it is the last person operated elevator in Cleveland, so could be worth the wait for the experience!The orchestra performs MANY shows over their season, but only a handful of performances for each, so make sure to jump on any events you are interested in - they regularly sell out. Parking in the garage under the concert hall can be tight, but is very well managed by a fleet of highly attentive attendants. Note that prior to a performance, Euclid Ave will back up - give yourself time to get there. One downside of the experience is that they continue to seat through the entire performance, and it's a bit disruptive. Other performing venues I've been to have late comers wait at the back until a natural pause occurs.

We saw the Cleveland Orchestra's Christmas show this week and it was a lovely performance. The venue is gorgeous and the acoustics are very good. The venue opens early and offers a nice selection of drinks and some snacks - all very expensive - but I suppose it helps to maintain the venue. This is one of Cleveland's treasures.

This is a beautiful performing arts venue, and it is a historical treasure to Cleveland. I was lucky enough to live with cleveland institute of music students and they'd tell me when cool/discount events were happening, like the Strauss concert I went to, and the free student night event. There are capstone performances by CIM students as well that are fairly cheap or sometimes free to attend, and are really superb since the students work so hard! The facility itself is also just beautiful, it's really worth going to at least one event if you're in the area.

Beautiful space with immaculate acoustics. The Cleveland Symphony is as good as any in the country, and I've heard them all. The performance I attended included an amazing world premier, a stunning performance of a Prokofiev symphony, and an absolutely mind-blowing performance of the Barber cello concerto. The music might not be this spectacular every time, but I bet the orchestra is always world class. Plus, we sat fourth row orchestra for just $31 apiece! We live in Rochester, home to a great orchestra and even more magnificent concert hall, but we will definitely be seeing at least a couple shows at Severance every year from here on out.

Wow, this venue is beautiful. I first went to Severance for a school-sponsored comedy show, which was fine. However, I came back for the Cleveland Orchestra, and it was beautiful. The venue is absolutely breathtaking. We went on the night that hosted Emanuel Ax. As someone who isn't a regular attendee of orchestras, this was absolutely phenomenal. My partner and I are highly debating obtaining an annual subscription for the Cleveland Orchestra so we can attend more frequently. The staff is super warm and friendly. Admission is super easy and smooth process. I was absolutely captivated by the performance, amplified by the beauty of the venue. Definitely hoping to become a regular here.

Came here with work colleagues for the Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky performed by the Cleveland Orchestra led by Franz Wessler-Most and pianist Vikingur Olafsson. This was my first time attending a Cleveland Orchestra show and it was so impressive. For any music lovers, I strongly encourage you to attend a show. Be sure to be there on time - they are serious about seating on time. Paid parking can be purchased online and often sells out. Truly an unexpected gem in Cleveland!

I finally visited Severance Hall after 1 year and 8 months of living in Cleveland. The inside of this historical building is so beautiful. FREE EVENT -- I was happy to find out about a free performance that was held on Friday, 12 April 2019. The Cleveland Institute of Music had students perform with guest conductor Robert Spano. Instruments used throughout the concert included the violin, flute, harp, and so on. The performance was truly wonderful and it lasted for about 80 minutes without an intermission. By the way, after about 45 mins, I moved up to the balcony to get a better view of the orchestra. I originally arrived 15 mins late and I was stuck in the front row where I had a limited view of the orchestra members. Sitting up high allows you to enjoy the full experience.I definitely recommend that you visit Severance Hall. It opened in 1931 and it really is a state-of-the-art building. I even got to enter the original elevator which is super big and has a handle to open and close it. That was a cool experience....haha.Severance Hall is the home base to the Cleveland Orchestra and there are many shows throughout the year. All the staff members I encountered where friendly especially in helping me move my seat to one on the lower balcony.I can't wait to come back to Severance Hall for other performances.***- 61 total reviews in 2019- 270 total Yelp reviews- Reviewed on 17 April 2019

I haven't been to Severance Hall in over 30 years. However when did go the atmosphere was lovely and the orchestra was amazing.

What a nostalgic and beautiful venue. Staff was readily available to guide you to your seat. Thoroughly enjoyed the orchestra!

Brilliant venue-history everywhere. Cleveland Orchestra is amazing. Definitely worth going.