Kleinhans Music Hall

Designed by architects Eliel & Eero Saarinen between 1938-1940, this home of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is internationally-acclaimed for its acoustical excellence, graceful curving lines and detailed interior spaces.

The space is available for receptions and meetings – either the main auditorium or the Mary Seaton Room. The auditorium seats 2,839 and the cocktail lounge seats 175. The Mary Seaton Room seats 650 theatre-style and 400 banquet-style.

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Five Most Recent Traveler Reviews

10/27/2024 | By hsmoliar

Lovely concert

We made the trip specifically to hear the Buffalo Philharmonic and its wonderful principal oboist, Henry Ward. They did not disappoint. The hall has nice acoustics and the orchestra, especially Henry...

10/24/2024 | By LilyPu

Always a pleasure

A nice place for a lovely evening. We saw a performance by a classical guitarist, who was fabulous. The seating was a choice between chairs in rows, or chairs around round tables. All was well...

05/13/2024 | By lynnetravels2017

Terrific Acoustics

We were here with a group for an event. The space can hold a great deal of people yet felt intimate. It didn't seem like there was a bad seat to view the stage. Plenty of other spaces to use for...

10/11/2022 | By Pioneer31444648477

Worth seeing

This is a grand Dame of architecture. It was designed in the 30s built in 1940 so has some art deco influencers but essentially it has s clean woody feel of that period. Seating is comfortable...

01/29/2020 | By JCNicholls

Midsummer Night's Dream

I have already reviewed this performance by the Irish Classical Theatre and Buffalo Philharmonic but would add that this venue is top notch - wonderful acoustics, great ambience and world class...

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