Musical performance is fine, acoustics improved greatly of course over high school auditorium, but…read moreunderstand that they, Billings Symphony, not Alberta Bair, nor any civic mandate, makes you wear a face panty. Why? Well they are the quintessential, sanctimonious-shaming, virtue-signaling nanny state, limo lefty types. The Marin County/Bozeman dwellers, Whole Foods shopping, PBS-watching supercilious Move On.org/Hate Has No Home Here sect. As someone who loves classical music, went to college in the northeast and lived in major coastal cities, I've endured these people my whole life. Here's the gist, you have to tolerate them, and everything they espouse, even though they will in no way tolerate you. You should have seen the look on the fat broad's face when I turned and said as I was walking in, "you mean they are making me wear a face panty to this?" She just glared at me for daring to object. They're petty tyrants, and you have to sit there and accept that if you want to go hear some classical in Billings like what, three nights a year. Whatever.

Excellent classical and pops music by a full complement of orchestra and chorale members…read more Performances are typically at the Alberta Bair Theater, downtown Billings - the premier performance venue in town. With many hotels and restaurants within walking distance (downtown), the Billings Symphony is a wonderful asset to Billings. NYE with Rockapella.....Swing Concert in February.......Carmina Burana in April! And ticket prices are less than $55, with many tickets in the $25-$35 range. This is a must-see (hear).