Studio RED was selected to perform a complex, multi-phased renovation on the iconic Jones Hall, originally built in the 1960s. To allow for ongoing performances, construction is occurring when the Symphony Hall is dark and all phases of work will be complete in 2025. In 2021 the design team updated the side walls to provide better acoustics, replaced the veneer in the hall and created safe areas in the catwalks and lighting positions. Work slated for 2022 includes adding a new AV room above the stage, new orchestra lift/seat wagons, new stage flooring, laying the foundation for an updated AV, lighting and IT infrastructure and new restrooms with better access from the lobby.
In 2023 the team will replace all seating and reconfigure the layout from continental seating to include aisles and less doors, better controlling sound and light. Additionally, AV and lighting improvements will continue, a new green room will be created and updates will be made to lobby finishes. During the season in 2023 through 2025, the design team will update rigging, install a new fire curtain, add a forestage reflector, create a new orchestra shell, continue AV improvements, install new house lighting, and update the loading dock and dressing rooms.