Best orchestra in the country. Hands down.

Very beautiful from inside, the music is amazing, every time I visit here it makes me come for more. I am so happy we have one of the best orchestras in the world here in Cleveland, p.s: dont forget to check the screw that is on the floor on 1st floor, the rumor has it that mr. Sevrance was very aggressive and demanding that the building should never have a single flaw. One of the workers I intentionally dropped it and it has been there for 10s of years

I am originally from Germany, where we have great orchestras and classical music. The Cleveland Orchestra is a world class orchestra, with wonderful musicians and a great conductor. Thank you for helping to make me feel right at home here in Cleveland!

Just love it. Great music. Nothing like the best.

Absolutely incredible. If you havent been, this is a must!

First time here in Cleveland, had a great time. The hall and staff were just amazing.

Excellent performance. This orchestra is world class.

Wonderful! Severance Hall is very beautiful, employees are very nice and the Cleveland Orchestra is outstanding!

Ive never been a big fan of the orchestra. However, I took a family member who loves the Cleveland Orchestra. I was pleasantly surprised. One of the instrumentals they played was Tom and Jerry. It was amazing!

One of the finest orchestras in the world. Superb hall.

Excellent place - excellent Orchestra

The interior decor is old-styled, fancy, ornate, and beautiful. Theres a lot to see, from the exterior to the small concert hall near the box office to the main concert hall to the restaurant to a lounge/bar. The on-site bar has an authentic art deco style.The quality of the music selections (like vs. dislike) is dependent on the listeners taste in the composer but not the orchestras skill in playing. Whoever the composer is, it is certain that the orchestra will play the arrangement perfectly, expertly, and dynamically.The orchestra tries hard to attract a wide age range. There are 30-45 minute concerts for preschoolers and 45-60 minute concerts for elementary school kids with appealing music. For high schoolers, they offer discount tickets to regular concerts.

The orchestra is amazing brought me to tears with how beautiful it was. Worth every penny to see them.

Great place anytime. Especially for Christmas concerts.

What memories are made of. Best orchestra in the world.

The Cleveland Orchestra deserves all the accolades and acclaim they receive. They never disappoint. Beautiful performances in a beautiful setting.

The Worlds Finest Orchestra!

Rachmaninoff  Piano Concerto # 3, d minor, Opus 30Nov. 3, 2018, Severance HallKrill Gerstein, PianoMatthias Pintscher, ConductorRachmaninoff was a great conductor, pianist and composer.  An incredibly gifted composer- his music is just beautifully riveting, enchanting,flowing, well constructed and just exhilarating. A true musical-poetic story, this third concerto has been part The Cleveland orchestra’s repertoire first performed by Vladimir Horowitz in 1928, and with the Rachmaninoff, composer himself in 1932, and many since. A  monumental work, just performing it through is an accomplishment in itself; so well written, that it is an audience’s joy, regardless.And that is exactly what happened last Saturday night at Severance. The Orchestra’s experience took over from the opening note. All the beautiful harmonies, chords, were there to seduce our ears and hearts, as the by product of a great composer and aWorld class orchestra.Un-comfort   permeated through most of the performance, from the soloist, and, the Conductor. The simple opening motif as it developed, never quite fully synchronized with the performers. The crescendi, diminuendo, Pianissimi, were largely, absent. Cadenzas were labored, no sense of spontaneity. However, most of the notes were there- the public was able to enjoy the sound- mostly due to the orchestra’s extensive experience, and the beautifully constructed music which  is enthralling- at times the conductor showed uncertainty.Suggestions that might help:  both conductor and pianist, listen to Rachmaninoff, Horowitz, and yes, Van Cliburn along with Kondrashin. From the opening, Van Cliburn shapes the motif, relates it to the entire piece, creates a sense of expectation, there is ebb and flow between the orchestra and soloist, creating a conversation- a poetic sound story, a beautiful dynamics and piano sound. The motifs are beautifully developed and exchanged.For the managing team of Mr. Gerstein, this piece is not ready to be performed in public, particularly with such a a great orchestra, with its  lineage of past virtuosi.Mr. Gerstein needs time with this piece.Deanna Coakley

Always a treat to go to Severence Hall!

Cleveland Orchestra is amongst the top three in the world. They do free guided tours on specific days, if you are visiting Cleveland check their website and plan a visit accordingly. The history of Cleveland Orchestra is amazing!

Great orchestra. Great music

Cleveland is lucky to have such a beautiful concert hall and so many fine musicians.

Amazing orchestra.

Hands down the greatest in the world

Great place and amazing orchestra. The program for kids is must.

Beautiful building and great music.

Have been trying to find out about the Blossom performaces, specifically what time they start and how long are they? Cant find ANYTHING about those details, but I sure know a lot about what to bring, how much traffic there is, lawn seats and how much a beer costs. Neither the Orchestra nor the Blossom sites address these details.

So very European in style and intonation. What a pleasure it always is to listen to this Orchestra perform. A treasure

Love going to the Orchestra. The architecture is beautiful and the acoustics are excellent.

Last two Blossom concerts ( David Frey /Vladimir Petrenko andBehzod Abduraimov/Robert Trevino) illuminated for me what raw young talent combined with passion and joy for the music can do for the listener. Abduraimovs performance made me feel as if I had been present for the piano performances of Leon Fleisher with George Szell, at the height of Fleishers powers. To see the rapport between these two young conductors and the orchestra-- and, so rare at this stage of Cleveland leadership-- to see actual joy in music-making in the style and countenance of the conductors, brought that joy into the audience. The orchestra is a local treasure, but even treasures need to continue to grow and evolve. Energetic, visionary and emotionally accessible conducting makes a big difference. Also, discovering new soloists and their unique talents is so rewarding. In my humble opinion, Abduraimov will be one of the great pianists of the next decade.

Everything about this orchestra and the venue is amazing.

Difficult getting tickets. Is this a membership concert when at Blossom?

One of the best orchestras in America

AMAZING

Awesome

The best in the business

Always phenomenal

World class.