Description

A 1,900-seat gem connected to City Hall, the Merrill Auditorium puts on the operas, ballets, concerts, and theatrical performances that characterize a piece of Portland's buzzing arts and cultural scene. The auditorium was originally built in 1912 and underwent a major renovation in 1997. It is the home of the Portland Symphony Orchestra, but it's not a stuffy venue, hosting both stand-up comedy and Beethoven, alike. The acoustics are very good and you'll love taking in a show in a century-old building. Also of note is the auditorium's Kotzschmar Organ, a one-of-a-kind instrument that has almost 7,000 pipes broken into 8 divisions.