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Special Ticket Opportunities

Learn more about special BSO discounts and experience the music you love for less.
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$25 Under 40

Join The Adventure.

Breathtaking performances and unparalleled musical mastery are just a click away. The Boston Symphony Orchestra is now providing special priced tickets. For our patrons under 40, we are thrilled to offer a pair of tickets for $25 each. Select BSO concerts are eligible for the $25 Under 40 promotion. Purchase your tickets by entering the promo code “25under40” before selecting your seats.

This is your chance to immerse yourself classical music, brought to life by the world-renowned Boston Symphony Orchestra in Symphony Hall, the space built to acoustic precision specially for the orchestra. An experience like no other; join the adventure.

Explore eligible '24–'25 seasons concerts: 

How to purchase:

Enter promo code “25under40”.

Limit of two tickets per person per concert.

Ticket purchasers must be under 40 and be prepared to provide proof of age.

This promotion is also eligible for orders made over the phone. Call the Box Office at 617-266-1200.

High School and College Cards

BSO High School and College Cards are the best way for students to experience the BSO on a regular basis. Priced at just $15 for high schoolers and $30 for college students, cardholders can attend most BSO concerts throughout the season at no additional cost. Blackout dates apply.

High School Card College Card

Rush Tickets

A limited number of Rush Tickets for BSO concerts on Thursday evenings, Friday afternoons, and Sunday afternoons are set aside to be sold on the day of the performance, based on availability. These tickets are sold at $10 each, by cash or credit card, one per customer, at the BSO Box Office on Massachusetts Avenue. Sales begin:

  • Thursdays at 5pm
  • Fridays at 10am
  • Sundays at 11am

Sales continue while supplies last or up until one hour prior to concert time, whichever comes first. Please note that there are no Rush Tickets available for BSO concerts on Friday evenings or Saturday evenings. Rush Tickets are not available for Holiday Pops, Spring Pops, or Tanglewood concerts.

This program is made possible through the Richard and Claire Morse Rush Ticket Fund.

Medical Card

For just $30, Medical Cards allow health care professionals to attend most BSO performances throughout the season at no further costs after the initial card is purchased. Blackout dates apply.

Medical Card

BYSO Family Pass

The BYSO Family Pass allows Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra (BYSO) families to attend BSO performances throughout the season at no further costs after the initial card is purchased. Blackout dates apply.

BYSO Family Pass

Project STEP Family Pass

The Project STEP Family Pass allows Project STEP families to attend BSO performances throughout the season at no cost after the pass is registered. Blackout dates apply.

Project STEP Family Pass

MTA Discount

Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) members receive a 30% discount on BSO tickets with their MTA membership card and matching photo ID. MTA card and ID must also be shown for tickets purchased by phone, which will be held at will call. The discount cannot be retroactively applied to previously purchased tickets.

U.S. Military Discount

The BSO is proud to salute our U.S. military with a 30% discount for all military personnel and veterans. This discount applies to BSO and Boston Pops concerts at Symphony Hall and Tanglewood, based upon availability. Please identify yourself when placing your ticket order to receive the discount. Available through Ticketing and Customer Service at 888-266-1200 and at the Symphony Hall and Tanglewood Box Offices. Offer not available for previous purchases.

Card to Culture

The BSO is proud to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, Massachusetts Health Connector, and Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program to broaden cultural programming accessibility.

The BSO is pleased to offer $10 adult tickets and $5 children-under-18 tickets for EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare Card holders. Note: This discount is only available for the BSO Season, and is not available for Holiday Pops, Spring Pops, or Tanglewood performances. The total number of tickets that can be purchased at these rates during the 2024-2025 BSO season is 8 per card holder (8 tickets over the entire season).

Tickets for the 2024-2025 season will be available for purchase beginning September 11, 2024 at the Symphony Hall Box Office (hours listed here) or by calling Ticketing and Customer Service at 888-266-1200. A valid EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare Card must be shown at the Box Office for in-person purchases. Tickets ordered by phone will be held at the Box Office for pick up with a valid EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare Card. EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare Card tickets are limited and subject to availability. Blackout dates apply.

Ticket quantities are limited for all performances.
 

See the full list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.