Tickets are available anytime online or by calling our office at 502.587.8681. You can purchase single tickets or choose a subscription package for exclusive benefits and additional savings. We also offer special discounts for students and groups.  View our full list of concerts coming up.

After logging into your account on our free mobile app, your tickets will be accessible starting seven days before the performance. Need help? Call us at 502.587.8681.

Come as yourself! There’s no dress code, so wear what makes you feel comfortable. You’ll see everything from business and cocktail attire to casual and creative styles.

We ask all audience members to silence their phones before the performance begins. Photos and videos are prohibited, as light from screens can be distracting. This also ensures the protection of our musicians from artistic copyright. 

Feel free to clap whenever you’re inspired! Audiences often clap as musicians enter the stage and when each piece concludes. If you’re uncertain, follow along with the crowd.

Kids are welcome at all our events! We love to see families in the audience, though it’s helpful to consider the performance length and to be mindful of others. We also offer family-focused programs for an experience tailored to younger listeners. Check out our family-focused concerts and events.

Snacks and drinks are sometimes available for purchase before the concert and during intermission. Alcoholic beverages are available for guests 21+ with a valid ID. We recommend dining before the show; check out our interactive map for nearby hotels, restaurants, and parking options.

Parking is available for purchase at all partner venues. For convenience, use our interactive map for parking recommendations as well as nearby hotels and restaurants.

For additional questions, contact Patron Services at (502) 587-8681 or email us at info@louisvilleorchestra.org.

At most of our venues, if you arrive after the concert has begun, an usher will seat you at an appropriate time, such as during applause or intermission. At the Kentucky Center, tv screens are located in the lobby that allow you to follow the performance while you wait. If you need to leave early, just be curteous to those around you and use your best judgment. 

Concert length varies, but we recommend planning for about two hours, including an intermission. Digital programs include the specific music run-time, which can give you a better idea of the concert length. Please note that music run-time only covers the pieces being performed and does not account for speaking between pieces, applause, etc.

We're so glad you asked! Pre-concert talks are free and available before each Coffee and Classics Series, hosted by WUOL. These engaging talks often feature composers, conductors, or musicians from the program, who share fascinating details and insights about the music you're about to experience.

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At The Kentucky Center, Old Forester Paristown Hall, and The Louisville Palace, you will go through security checkpoints upon entry. Expect to pass through a metal detector, and note that all bags may be searched. Outside food and beverages are not allowed inside. Check each venue's Visitors Guide for more details:

• The Kentucky Center and Old Forester Paristown Hall - View Visitors Guide
• The Louisville Palace - View Visitors Guide

For events at outdoor or alternate venues, please check your email for "Know Before You Go" information, sent to the email of the ticket purchaser. For further questions, contact our Patron Services team at 502.587.8681.

With a wide variety of concerts to choose from, we’ve made it easy by grouping them into series by genre. You can purchase single tickets to any concert within a series or purchase the series as a whole. Explore our series packages today to help narrow down your options.

If you are interested in multiple concerts spanning across different series, our Create Your Own Series Package might be best for you. Select four or more concerts from any series and enjoy 15% off at checkout!

You could also choose your concerts based off of which dates work best for you. Our season is mapped out well in advance making it easy for your to plan ahead. Explore our concerts in chronological order. 

If you haven't attended a Louisville Orchestra concert before, you may want to try out one of our free concerts and events first! Many of these events are family friendly and offered at a variety of venues, some with our full orchestra and some featuring small ensembles.

Concerts are all about personal connection—there’s no single way to enjoy them. Some pieces may captivate you, while others might not resonate as much, and that’s part of the fun of discovery. Music has a way of drawing out emotions, memories, and even moments of self-reflection. You can let the music carry you, watch each musician’s artistry unfold, or just unwind and soak in the atmosphere around you. A live concert brings people together, yet allows listeners to experience it in their own way. No matter how you choose to enjoy it, a live performance offers a special experience that’s both shared and entirely your own.

Not at all—there’s truly no “wrong” way to experience a concert. Some people may sit in focused silence, while others come to unwind, reflect, and take a break from daily life.

And here’s a little secret: everyone’s mind drifts now and then! Whether the music stirs up memories or brings to mind tomorrow’s to-do list, it’s all part of the experience, and there’s no reason to feel bad about it.

Going to concerts can be a lot like visiting an art gallery: the first piece you encounter may not be your favorite, and it might take a little time to find something that truly moves you. While we’d love to guarantee that every concert will be a perfect fit, art resonates differently with each person—that’s what makes it so special! We encourage you to return and explore a variety of concert experiences. You might just find the one that captures your heart.

A concerto is a piece of symphonic music that highlights a soloist (often a violinist or a pianist). An overture is usually a short work, meant to introduce an opera, ballet or musical.

A great deal of care goes into curating each concert we present. Beyond the logistics—scheduling, cost, artist availability, and more—we aim to balance what our audience loves with the mission of the Louisville Orchestra.

An orchestra music director is the primary conductor and artistic leader of an orchestra, responsible for shaping its musical identity and guiding its artistic direction. They not only conduct performances but also select repertoire, make personnel decisions, and collaborate on long-term plans for the orchestra. In essence, they are the artistic visionary and leader of the orchestra

The Louisville Orchestra is also committed to bringing new compositions to the stage through our Creators Corps program. We also know there is a place for modern works and family performances and pride ourselves is scheduling concerts that work for a variety of audiences. We hope you can find what you are looking for!

A symphony is a type of musical composition, while an orchestra is a group of musicians. A symphony orchestra is the type of orchestra that is large enough to perform symphonies. Philharmonic is often used interchangeably with "symphony orchestra" but is always part of a specific name. It typically indicates that the orchestra was founded by a music society or that the name distinguishes it from another orchestra in the same city. 

The Louisville Orchestra, founded in 1937, initially operated under the name "Louisville Philharmonic Society". In 1942, it adopted the name of the former Louisville Philharmonic Society (founded in 1866), which it kept until 1977 before reverting to its current name, the Louisville Orchestra.

Learn more about our history.