Plan Your Visit

The Sudbury Symphony Orchestra enriches the cultural landscape of the Greater City of Sudbury by offering diverse programming and hosting captivating events in multiple venues throughout the region.

Performance Locations

Sheridan Auditorium

This comfortable 450 seat space is perfectly sized for both our orchestra and our audience. You’ll be treated to a performance that feels both intimate and grand. A cornerstone of the Performing Arts Program at Sudbury Secondary, the theatre has been remodelled with its own entrance, new theatre seating and ample free parking.

Address
154 College St. Greater Sudbury, ON
Located in Sudbury Secondary School, Arts Wing
Parking
Free parking is available in the adjacent Sudbury Secondary School parking lot.
How to get there
Sheridan Auditorium is located in Sudbury Secondary School.
Enter the parking lot from College St.

Place des Arts

A 299-seat performance hall with specialised equipment and related production spaces (stage management, dressing rooms, technical storage, loading dock), La Grande Salle hosts a wide variety of events and audiences: music concerts, theatre, dance and comedy shows, literary events, conferences and more.

Address
27, Larch St, Sudbury, Ontario P3E 1B7
Parking
Parking is available in the municipal parking lot on Larch Street and throughout
downtown Sudbury.
How to get there
Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury is located at 27 Larch Street in downtown Sudbury. The main entrance is located at the corner of Elgin and Larch.

Plan your visit

What to expect

Doors Times

Doors open 30 minutes before the performance start time. We suggest that you plan to arrive early to allow you to find your seat, relax and read the programme. To help reduce distracting noises during the performances, there are designated pauses in each program when late arrivals will be able to be seated.

Is there a Dress Code?

In this day and age, almost anything goes! While our musicians will be dressed in their best, we encourage our audience members to wear clothing that makes them feel comfortable. You’ll see some people dressed up, and others in jeans and sneakers.

Concert Duration

A typical SSO concert will run just under two hours with one intermission. Our Matinée concerts are 60-70 minutes in length, with no intermission.

Electronic Devices

Cameras and recording devices may not be used during the concert. Cellular phones and pagers must be turned off upon entering performance spaces.

You are welcome to take photos before and after the performance, once the bows begin. Feel free to tag us @sudburysymphony when you share your experience!

Scent Sensitivity

Some of our audience members have allergies; please exercise moderation in the use of fragrances.

Applause customs

The musicians on stage always love to hear the audience’s enthusiasm.

Until the late nineteenth century, it was customary for audiences to applaud at the end of every section or movement of a given piece, where there is a short pause. However, modern audiences tend to wait until the end of an entire piece to applaud to be respectful of the musical continuity and artists’ concentration.

To find out the number of movements (and corresponding number of pauses) in a piece, simply turn to the program page in your program book. At the end of the piece, the conductor will put his or her arms down and turn to the audience, signalling the end; where you can clap to your heart’s content.

Food & Drink

Refreshments will be available for purchase in the lobby during intermission. Only bottled water may be brought into the auditorium.