Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall (Baltimore, MD) Concert Venue

The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, commonly referred to as “The Meyerhoff,” is located at 1212 Cathedral Street in Baltimore, Maryland. The hall, opened on September 16, 1982, seats 2,443 patrons and is named for Ukrainian-born Baltimore philanthropist and arts enthusiast Joseph Meyerhoff. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall’s groundbreaking took place in 1978. Its architects created a unique interior with no flat walls or ninety-degree angles to successfully enhance the acoustics of the building, designed to house the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. An acoustical canopy above the stage creates a sound-diffusing surface, and the double-wall construction method provides for a completely soundproof performance space.

Shows at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall have included Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, and Jerry Seinfeld, as well as classical performances of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, Brahms’ Double Concerto for Violin and Cello, and Mozart's Symphony No. 35, “Haffner.” Speakers at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall through the Baltimore Speakers Series have included President Bill Clinton, award-winning author Jeanette Walls, and journalist Lisa Ling. Other events at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall vary from performances of The Nutcracker to the comedy of Louis C.K.