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By Daphne | November 9, 2007
I went see the Chicago Symphony Orchestra last night and was talking to the person next to me about things to do in Chicago. Then he said I will definitely bring my out of town guests here sometimes instead of going to the Bulls games or just doing the regular touristy things.
Which made me think that in comparison to other types of entertainment in Chicago, the symphony is a bargain. The least expensive package for 11 Bulls games is more than the least expensive package for a 10 concert series. Granted you wouldn’t take a visitor to 10 games but even for yourself. The threshold for 11 games which is the least amount you can get to get the real savings is $385.
Chicago Bulls: 300 Level (corner rows 8-17)—$385 ($35 x 11 games)
For the symphony you can get main floor seats  for $380. For similar tickets in the balcony are about $160. The season has already started for the symphony so the price would be for 8 or 9 performances depending on what series you select.
There are different types of music that you could hear and experience something different. The CSO offers jazz concerts as well as the traditional classical.
If you want to get out for some entertainment, take advantage of other types of events that you are interested in but never thought about. Sporting events are often more expensive but community and small theatre companies often put on good performances for less than the price of a movie ticket.
How flexible are you? For less than $100 you can get a 4 play subscription to the Goodman Theatre. Â If you buy two subscriptions you can get a Lettuce Entertain You gift card for $25.
If you are looking for big Broadway spectaculars, then you could try the same day ticket places. For students there are often cheap rush tickets for about $10 - $20 depending on the venue or production. This applies to graduate students too.
Look around, culture doesn’t always have to be expensive… expand your horizons.
Topics: November 2007 |