Such a gorgeous building and experience. I truly love this place so much. I miss mopping the floor here so much. Love this place like a precious child of mine. Miss her SO MUCH!!!

My mother and I just came here to watch the Oregon Symphonys Nutcracker Cirque. The show was great and the venue is beautiful. I thoroughly enjoyed our time there. The interior is so pretty and makes for some awesome pictures.

I bought tickets for the Black Violin Duo that was suppose to be at the Keller Auditorium on May 6th 2020 @ 7:30pm but it was canceled and rescheduled at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Oct. 28th 2020 @ 8pm and I guess it was canceled because I never heard anything else about the show.. I never received a refund from my purchase ticket that I bought online.. If anyone knows how do I get my refund back for the Black Violin Duo Concert that was canceled???

What a great place. I went here in elementary school over 20 years ago, and saw a Symphony on Sunday. It used to be a movie theater until it was almost torn down. The new owners decided to keep it and formed it into a concert hall. Its been preserved so its close to the original and very beautiful inside. The acoustics are good, but not like a modern hall. Good bathrooms in here. Nice and clean. Theres upper and lower seating with balconies. Its got a bar and concessions that are ridiculously overpriced and not that great. My pretzel was like $4.50 and dry/chewy. The cookie was decent but tiny for being like $2. You come here for the show though. Gray place if youve never been.

What a glorious space! Malcolm Gladwell and Ambassador Susan Rice were superb here. Tight, but clean and comfortable seating, and an excellent staff made this an amazing first visit for me.

Beautiful, clean, spacious and rooted in Portland history. You have seen the famous “Portland” sign, But the real beauty is inside. A great larger venue to see your favorite music, comedian or play! Home of the Oregon Symphony.

Absolutely amazing place. Theres not much I can say that you wont notice in the first 20 minutes youre there but its a gorgeous building with wonderful and kind staff and is a great place to be entertained. Besides the high snack prices and long restroom wait times, theres really nothing wrong with it.

I’d never been to an orchestra before! The entire experience was great. The Airbnb we stayed at gave us a pair of complimentary tickets. I don’t think I would’ve gone otherwise, but in the future...I will definitely go again. So much amazing talent in this world. Check it out!

What a breathtakingly beautiful place! I was stunned when I walked in to find grand chandeliers, turn of the century architecture, marble - oh my! I felt as if I had stepped back in time and I loved it! The Oregon Symphony orchestra is phenomenal to listen to, the chairs are actually pretty comfortable and the theater is even more gorgeous than photos can do it justice.

My family and I saw Harry Potter in Concert and had a wonderful time. The screen is big enough for all to see and the Conductor and Orchestra was fantastic! They really made it fun and did a fabulous job with the music.

This place is an amazing concert hall! Definitely enjoyed my time there watching Ghostbusters last night.

This was such an enjoyable venue. From the moment you walk in, it just feels elegant. Looking at the interior is like looking at a work of art. The staff are all incredibly helpful. I saw a Jason Mraz concert here, and the sound quality is unbelievably good. The layout is spot on, the location is great, and everything went flawlessly. I cant wait to go to more events here.

Saw the try guys. I felt like the event staff and location were great! Everyone got inn and got there seats in an easily understandable manner and my ticket was upgraded at no cost to me which was a nice surprise!

Saw Dan + Shay here and they were amazing but the hall was such a cool venue. I love a small venue like this where you can be close even in the bad seats. We were lucky enough to be in the second row which were actually folding chairs set on top of the false floor where the symphony normally sits. If youre able to get seats there, do it.

This place is absolutely amazing! I took lessons with an orchestra member and he recommended that I try the place out. I have been going to every single concert! I am a younger subscriber, but the quality of music for the price almost feels like I’m stealing from them. It’s absolutely the greatest in terms of quality, service, and respect for customers. I will continue to go there for the rest of my life. It truly is a central community for the great city of Portland. The work they do makes it a better place than one can imagine. Thank you Oregon Symphony for making my musical experience that much better!!!!

Beautiful!! Parking garage across the street! The ladies lounge... (womens bathroom)... was REALLY nice!! The concert we saw had great sound in there. The ushers were SO VERY FRIENDLY!!!! I will definitely be going back!

I just left my new cell phone in the concert hall after a performance. The staff was fabulous. The cleaning crew let me in the hall, the manager helped me look and directed me next door to the staff entry. The gentleman there thought is was already in the safe. The security guard went to get it. I was so impressed, and it’s Christmas, so I asked could I tip or buy a coffee for the cleaning staff? I was told “Oh people leave all sorts of things, sometimes money or wallets, we just pride ourselves on getting the stuff back to them!” My goodness, thank you all so much!!!!!!

Great acoustics. Beautiful architecture. A wonderful experience.

A gorgeous Portland landmark! It’s always an amazing experience at the Schnitz. Be aware: the lids for drinks from the bar are often too loose for the cup (great for easy drinking, bad for carrying), and the very upper balcony is only accessible via a stairway (no handicap access, and be mindful of your high heels).

Wonderful acoustics and beautiful architecture make every trip here an unforgettable experience. This was the first time sitting in Orchestra, in row A, for Peer Gynt.However, I had forgotten how narrow the seats are. And though Im not the biggest guy, I felt cramped and it detract from the experience because I was trying to be considerate of those around me while maintaining my personal bubble.

Outstanding performance per usual with Storm Large and the Oregon Symphony. This was not your regular concert - it was better than normal. Catch them together or on their own. You cant ignore the quality of these talented people! In this particular event, Storm included her old friends from Darcells.

Venue itself was very beautiful and clean. Seats are tight but comfortable enough for a 2 hour length event. It was disappointing to see section seating not be enforced; people moved up seats during the intervention and no one stopped them. I understand if there are plenty of empty seats once the show starts, its very tempting to occupy them once you know theyre not being used but to those who paid a higher price to seat up front in the middle section and those seating at the very top corner ended up getting a good seat for the same pricey ticket those other people paid to seat at that same good section ..it just seems unfair.... but regardless, a good place to go to feel fancy and like youre back in time while enjoying an event of your choice.

Beautiful music venue! The house staff was very professional and helpful. We were seated quickly and had a wonderful evening with the Oregon Symphony!

Beautiful venue! We enjoyed the Nightmare Before Christmas. Although we were in the nose bleed section, we loved our spot and thought the view was pretty good. Only complaint is the long confession concession lines. I would have loved a glass of wine but the line was horrifying. I snuck out soon after the performance started and they shut down and didnt reopen until intermission! With small kids, we didnt have time to wait in line for the bathroom and snacks and drinks so we ended up noylt buying anything.

Beautiful old building, very ornate inside. We went to see the Oregon Symphony render Mussorgskys Pictures at an Exhibition. The performance was very powerful and moving. The music gave a shimmer to the room we were in, a wall of sound going from a light, magical tinkling one moent to powerful waves washing past you in the next. Standing ovations throughout ending with an encore applause at the end.

As tradition visiting the Schnitzer since childhood it still be stowing to my mind as each violin is able to elevate and captivate its audiences. The building it self is art so buy a ticket if you are on SNAP be aware of your ability to go! 5 DOLLAR SEATS !So make this a visit at least once and invite some friends or family!When doing so you are saving Portlanders Art - So let me welcome you all home in a true fashion! Welcome all home even if only for a night welcome to my hometown!100 PERCENT LOCALNATIVEGaySURVIVOROREGONIAN

A friend asked me to join him for an event here. His wife couldnt attend. I thought it might be fun. It was inspiring. Storm Large is her name. She lives that name. Her helpers on stage were consummate. She must work out for hours each day to deliver that kind of performance. The energy and confidence was apparent. She even stayed after to meet and sign. I wanted to approach, but thought it was selfish of me. Maybe I will meet her at a coffee shop someday and talk about our journeys.

Section D, row S, seat 1 view. If you havent been, go see anything here, yes anything. The sound and acoustics here are like no other. Not a bad seat in the house. Full concert sound in an intimate setting. You will not be disappointed.

This is a great place to see live music. I sat up in the balcony and still had a great view. The acoustics were quality and I hope to visit again soon!

This restoration of an old movie palace is truly lovely! It has good enough acoustics to accommodate a symphony orchestra and a sound system that accommodates acts that speak a great deal, like the Pink Martini show we went to on New Years Eve.For a 35 year old renovation, the interiors are actually quite current without seeming dated. Restrooms are at a premium, but have sitting rooms, so quite comfortable.The staff is brilliant! They are good humored and can help in most situations. They were stellar for NYE. I came in from the suburbs, but felt like I belonged and was cared for.

Lovely, grand, historic old music hall. Home of the iconic Portland sign and - speaking at least for the lower balcony - theater seating that has about 1/2 as much legroom as a business class airline. Seriously, I am 5 foot 2, and not overwide, and I felt cramped: toes up against the next row, and very cozy with my seat neighbor. My 6 foot 3 husband was folded in like a pretzel. We still enjoyed the show, but it is something to consider when thinking about an expensive ticket! Dont bring your big purse. Dont bring your big aunt either. Its too small!

One of the staple showplaces of the fine arts in Portland! The seating is laid out well with good views of the stage, and there are several bars in the lobby for both intermission and to get a drink to carry into the show as long as you get a lid with it.

I cant afford to go the the Symphony everyday but when I do I expect to have a nice experience. However, I feel that the volunteers are overzealous and overwhelming in their helpfulness. The place seems to cater too much to rich old people and it makes younger people feel uncomfortable and unwanted. Way to invite the younger generation in!Drinks purchased in the lobby ($5-11/cup with a lid on) are allowed inside the venue which is nice. The sound is spectacular and the whole experience could be wonderful if it wasnt for those annoying people at the doors.

Saw Star Trek Beyond with the Live Orchestra. It was a great experience. As it got into the movie though sometimes you forgot the music was being played by a live Orchestra.

I’ve only had the pleasure of coming here a few times, but my favorite time was to see one of my favorite bands called The National. The interior of the building is historic and beautiful. The performance was even better. I hope to come to more shows here in the future.

I saw the Oregon Orchestra with Rodrigo Y Gabriella play and it was AMAZING. Sit down venue, no standing. But it was still great. Very nice facility, kind staff.

Youve got to see a symphony here at least one, what a wonderful Portland treasure.

Beautiful. Historical. Great accostics. Not a bad seat to be had.

Just saw Neil Degrasse Tyson last night. My first time at this venue and several things were so nice about it. First, even though it was a sold out show, it was super easy to park.. several inexpensive lots are nearby. We used the 6th Street garage for $7. Probably could have found street parking for free but was nervous about being on time. Which leads me to the second nice aspect.. despite being crowded it was easy to get a drink, find our seats etc. Beautiful interior. Negatives: The show started half an hour late which was not appreciated and people were seated after the event started. Also, the seats are kind of small and the seating is packed tightly.

Wonderful venue, every seat is good. Bathroom lines get long, so dash out quick at intermission. The symphony and movie combo is fantastic!

Portland Premier concert hall, this is where the Oregon Symphony performs, along with the top, most prestigious artists, in a more intimate setting then in the much larger Rose Garden Arena across town. Originally built as a movie theater, believe it or not, in the 1930s, the space has been beautifully restored and updated, although it can sometimes feel a little small for very popular events. This can also serve to improve the intimacy of contact with an artist.

Interior and exterior of the place remindful of glorious times and optimistic future. Great hall and balcony as well.

The concert (Video game music) was only heightened by the atmosphere of the concert hall. This venue is great for mini concerts and other activities. I would love to see Critical Role play a game of D&D there.

I walk with a cane because of serious balance issues. At the door, the security personnel waved someone to make sure my cane didnt fall over during the security scan and immediately asked if I would like to be escorted to the elevator concessions, and all the way to my seat is needed. Wonderful courtesy! I rarely see that sort of thing these days.

Cool venue downtown. Arrive early if you want concessions before the show starts. Higgins right nearby is great for dinner before the show. Seats can be a little tight if you are 6ft plus.

What a spectacular venue! I was shocked to see Coraline with live music and I LOVED IT! Definitely making a trip here again

Such an amazing venue! My last concert before state lockdown orders was Lyle Lovett! Such a great show and staff at the venue!

Great concert venue. Classic art deco styling

What an incredibly beautiful venue! Not a bad seat in the house!

Symphony is awesome! Concessions and bathrooms are inadequate fire the size of venue, prepare in advance for that. The building is amazing!

We went here on Valentines Eve, 2018, to hear the Oregon Symphony perform and then accompany legendary vocalist, Johnny Mathis. Both were fantastic. As for the venue itself, its a marvelous old place. Very well maintained. The only drawback are the seats. I cant attest to every seat in the place; however, those that we sat in, in the lower balcony, were less than comfortable. We werent the only ones to notice this. There were quite a few people who muttered things such as the seats are too narrow or sitting here is killing my back. My suggestion? Invest in your patrons and provide better, more cushioned, seats.

Beautiful hall. Well staffed and maintained.

What a lovely venue. Its a beautifully historic building in downtown Portland. The acoustics are terrific. We had balcony seats and we could see everything well. Would definitely come here again for other shows.

I have been going to the Gospel Christmas concert for the last 6 years and each year is great. The singing, the music, the symphony, just the entire atmosphere is wonderful! Make sure to come dressed in your sundays best an enjoy!

Wonderful, classic Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall! We thoroughly enjoyed the Oregon Symphony and the Oregon Chorales Comfort and Joy Christmas concert. From the ornate lobby to the lavish, classic hall, a real holiday treat.

This is a beautiful building with magnificent architecture throughout. I was surprised at the lines for the restrooms during intermission though. Line for the ladies room stretched from the basement up the stairs and to the auditorium.

Even if youre seated in the far back, you can see very well, the bathrooms there are very clean, the place is very nice, and it can hold alot of people, even crazy fans

Beautiful and historic theater. Feels like youre traveling back in time a hundred years. A beer is $9 and a glass of wine is even more so stop by the bar on the way in and skip the lines at the concession stand. If you have a choice, take the mezzanine somewhere near the front. The back corners of the lower side will have you stretching around trying to find a gap between the heads in front of you because the theater has a really low slope. Still worth it though even if you get a bad seat.

I love the Schnitzer! Terrific sound and good viewing from most seats. Two issues keep it from being a 5: tight seating for big people and inadequate bathroom facilities, particularly women!

An excellent concert venue that has parking and dining options located close by. Ive seen the Portland Symphony here on several occasions as well as guest performers and always had an enjoyable experience with no complaints. Its located right in downtown Portland so transportation is easy to find to and from the events at this venue.

Such a great place to see a concert! Star wars in concert was amazing. So unique!

Best venue ever!!! I love playing concerts here and I love seeing concerts here. Everything is nice and clean in the audience, helpful ushers, and generally a very aesthetically pleasing place to be. The entire place is so flawlessly run and it makes it such a great place to be as a performer and an audience member

Beautiful! I particularly like the architecture, the lighting and the overall atmosphere. Ive attended an orchestra/cello performance and African choir performance here and both were fantastic. Dress attire can range from jeans and a nice shirt to suits and even tuxedos. In the two shows I attended, there was a mixture of attire. The orchestra/cell performance tended to have more dressy attire, but there were still jeans. Easy location with plenty of nearby parking but I typically take a Lyft or Uber. I would recommend arriving a little early, get a drink and walk around and admire the beauty of this hall. Then sit back and enjoy the performance. Also,: the seats are quite compact so if you have issues with your legs getting stiff, I would recommend an aisle seat so you can put your feet out a bit.

Storm Larges Holiday Ordeal - for the first time with the Portland Symphony (+ her own musicians) was magical..Her line up of guests impressive. She redefines what it means to be real. The Schnitzer managed to find the best Santa EVER - he brought such joy to the occasion. My advice: get next years Storm Large holiday party on your Must Do List right now

Black Violin: their strings sing lifes rhythm with zzzing!

This place was beautiful! The staff were great and the show was incredible!! Saw the Cirque Nutcracker and that was one of the most amazing things Ive ever seen..refreshments were VERY expensive which is the cause for the 1 star being taken off but I had a great time!

Amazing show. I couldnt take my eyes off the orchestra! Simply mind blowing and heart warming!

Not a bad seat in the house! Decent prices a always a great selective of performances. The symphonies are our favourite and the fact that they show the movies eith the love orchestra is awesome! Family friendly events a huge plus!!

What a fantastic venue for a concert! The acoustics are clean and clear, very surprising given the architecture. I recommend visiting just too see the inside, but stay for a show too.

The Portland Youth Philharmonic concert was wonderfully satisfying...inspiring and emotional. Im so proud of these young people and the organization which supports and teaches them.

Saw one of the Movie series here and it was wonderful. The screens are placed at a height that even as a short person with someone tall in front of me I was able to see! The orchestra was fantastic. It was a great experience all around.

I wont come back for any lively bands. Beautiful venue, reasonable drink prices, but everyone sits which feels completely atrocious. Saw Andrew Bird and it was a complete struggle to sit motionless in my chair like everyone else.Would be great spot for a play or something similar. Not for bands.

First time here and it was so great. Other than it can get a little warm in the theatre, its an unbelievable place that they dont make anymore.

An awesome place that everyone should visit. I watched the Ten Grands show. The stage decorations and lightings were mind blowing. The leg room is less and aged people will feel difficult to sit continuously for 2 hours.

Stellar. Saw king diamond and had an excellent time. The staff were very good to us especially Michael. Drinks were reasonable and even the bathroom line was tolerable.

It was great to get out on a night on the town and experience a peice of Portlands iconic history and see a great show

Fun concert hall, chairs a bit crowded. Ventilation must have been turned off the time we went. But wasnt oppressive. We enjoyed our concert for the most part. Will go there again. Get your refreshments first they are bit expensive there.

Seriously irritated with the “security” here. Went to see MARINA tonight. Beautiful venue and the staff selling food were very friendly, nothing wrong there. Got to our seats and a few security came by to let us know that there could be photos taken of the concert, just no flash or videos allowed. I followed the rule all night. About a half hour into the main act as I was trying to get a few good pictures by fixing the brightness on my phone screen, someone shoved me, right in the middle of my back on my spine. I whipped around and a female security guard started yelling at me about taking videos. I let her know that I wasn’t and she argued back that “you can take photos, but not video, which is what you were doing” and walked off.Edit: after writing this review/sending an email, I received a very quick reply from the director of event/production services, Brian Wilson, who was quick to clarify that it wasn’t one of their employees but an outside security vendor, as well as they were going to address this with that vendor.While the situation wasn’t ideal at all, I very much appreciate the help from Brian at Portland’5 regarding making sure my complaint was heard as well as ensuring something is being done about it. Thank you!

The Schnitzer is an elegant event space (even if youre going to watch the Bachelor Live ). Ushers are helpful, lighting is great, I dont have anything bad to say.

Beautiful venue, plenty of nearby parking, very nice volunteer staff!

Nice venue for classical music. Somewhat dated hall but good acoustics. Up close in the orchestra is too close.

The history of this concert hall is amazing and the decor is beautiful! The ceiling in the main hall is especially pretty.

Lovely theatre, ornate and intimate. Neil deGrasse Tyson rocked the house!

Ive always loved the Schnitz, but parking has always been challenging. Great venue for performances. Beautiful architecture inside and out!

Great venue with nice sound. Friendly staff and reasonable parking nearby. Drinks arent bad and they have better need than a lot of venues these days.

Great place, loved the event (MARINA is friggin awesome!) and the setup was very well organized overall but my only real complaint was with the seats. I get its stadium seating but there is no real room to get comfortable and it feels slightly cramped. But thats just kind of how it is anywhere I suppose.

Wish Ushers were nicer. I was trying to do figure out my phone. It came on counter app. Lady usher said you can play outside Very. Rude.First of all I wasnt playing. Second light of phone dim. I wasnt shining it on anyone. Third its not grade school to talk to somebody like that. Just say, please put phone away. Honestly room was lit and phone had extremely dim light. Was trying to take pics of program too. Ushers dont need to have attitude.

What beautiful decor. Parts feel like a palace. We sat in the last row and saw and heard everything.

Another Great show by pink martini.!

Went to see The Hendrix Experience Tribute. It was epic. So many amazing guitarists including Buddy Guy, Johnny Lang and Joe Satriani. Great sound, venue. What a show!!

This was a dream for my grandaughter and I attend this Christmas program. We had really good seats,we were third row,but I think we could have enjoyed it even better if we were up in balcony area,maybe half the price we paid,also the price for a bottle of water, was crazy almost 4 dollars. Im glad we went it will be something we have for ever.

A beautiful location for a concert. The acoustics were awesome! (And there were no lines for the loo! Plenty of stalls!)

You feel like youre walking into history as you enter! Such a beautiful venue! And the theatre holds many but still feels intimate, even when not in the front.

Beautiful concert hall. Snacks and drinks are available and the viewing is awesome

I have been to several concerts here. My first one was Prince. I have been blown away everytime Ive been here. No matter where Ive sat Ive been extremely pleased. The SOUND here is fantastic. Beautiful building...The pictures are from my last visit. The Music of Prince by The Oregon Symphony. Absolutely perfect...I loved every second...except for Prince not being there!

Many good things happen here, many magical. And many are better than that.

First time I had been here. Beautiful venue.

Couldnt ask for a better venue!We live hours away from Portland, so our visits are infrequent, but whenever were visiting for an event here, its well worth the trip. In the heart of downtown, theres plenty to see, do and eat - all within mere blocks.

Lovely ornate building. The acoustics are brilliant. I went to a Kenny G concert here and it sounded wonderful.

Other than the temperature being WAY too high with a full house, its a beautiful space.