Phoenix Symphony Hall is the premier performing arts venue in Downtown Phoenix, and it hosts numerous events throughout the year for both locals and visitors to enjoy. Home to the city's renowned Symphony, this multipurpose venue is also where the Arizona Ballet and the Arizona Opera have taken up residence. On top of that, the Hall plays host to Broadway-style touring shows from time to time, as well as other theatrical performances and a number of concerts.

The Phoenix Symphony season runs from September to early June, with the total number of presentations averaging around 200. While some of these performances take place outside of Phoenix proper, those who are interested in Phoenix Symphony tickets will have a number of different performance dates to choose from when planning a trip to the Arizona capital.

Built in 1972, the Phoenix Symphony Hall has been serving the cultural needs of Phoenix locals and visitors for some time now. In 2005, it underwent from renovations that were part of the Phoenix Convention Center project. Among other things, the renovations included outfitting the 2,312 seats with wood bases. This helps to improve the venue's acoustic properties. Also worth noting is the hall's Grand Drape. As far as machine-made embroideries are concerned, this curtain is the largest on earth, and it is used to separate the 60-by-100-foot stage from the backstage area. Between the quality of its in-house performing arts companies and its overall design, it's not hard to understand why the Phoenix Symphony Hall was designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride. This distinction only goes to the city's top rated attractions.

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Phoenix Symphony Hall events are offered from September to early June, and among the most popular are those that are part of the Symphony Pops Series. These concerts tend to include scores that are based around popular music, such as the music of the Beatles or scores from the famous movie Star Wars. For those who prefer the classics, some of the Phoenix Symphony performances revolve around the music of Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and other famous composers. As for the Arizona Opera, it offers performances at the Symphony Hall and the Convention Center in Tucson for those who are interested. For ballet fans, one of the annual Phoenix Symphony Hall events worth keeping in mind is the production of The Nutcracker, which is performed every spring by the students of the resident School of Ballet Arizona.

When it comes to Phoenix Symphony tickets, there are special deals for students, and locals might interest themselves in a Series Pass. Some of the Phoenix Symphony Hall events are family oriented, and single event tickets are available if you are only in town for a short while. In addition to picking up some Phoenix Symphony tickets, cultural enthusiasts who are visiting the Arizona capital can also keep the city's other performing arts venues in mind, including the Orpheum Theatre, and there is no shortage of cultural events on offer in the nearby cities, such as Tempe and Scottsdale.