If you prefer to speak with a member of the team to book your tickets, get in touch with CSO Box Office directly:
Mon – Fri, 10.00am – 4.00pm
(03) 943 7791
ticketing@cso.co.nz
Complete the Membership Booking Form and email to: ticketing@cso.co.nz or mail to: CSO Centre, PO Box 3260, Christchurch, 8140
If you are not a CSO Member, and would like to learn more about this, click here.
If you're totally new to CSO, or orchestral music in general, or you'd like a rundown on our current Season, please check out our Guide to CSO concerts.
When you book your tickets, you will receive a confirmation email from Eventfinda, which will include a link to mobile tickets or tickets as a PDF attachment. Please check your spam folder! You can either print your tickets or pull them up on your smartphone. Tickets will be scanned on entry to the auditorium by venue staff. You are not required to collect/exchange tickets at the box office.
Your ticket is a tax invoice and includes GST. Please treat your ticket like cash and keep it safe. There are no refunds for lost or stolen tickets.
If you have been sent a complimentary ticket, only complimentary tickets from Eventfinda will be accepted.
If you have lost or misplaced your tickets, please contact the place of purchase or CSO Box Office directly.
For General ticket prices, click here
For CSO Members ticket prices, click here
To view our Seating Maps, click hereDoor sales are available from one hour before the concert, from the venue, subject to availability. Door sales will be the advertised standard ticket price plus service fees.
Concession tickets are available to:
Proof of eligibility must be on hand on concert night.
A child ticket for CSO concerts applies to anyone under 16 years of age. Children 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times by an adult when attending concerts at the venue.
Children under 3 do not require a ticket for any CSO concert, but we do request that they sit on the lap of a parent or caregiver.
Unless otherwise indicated, student tickets are the concession price for CSO concerts.
Join our new Under 25 Membership for only $25 per annum to unlock $25 tickets for an entire year, plus a range of other benefits.
Please note: CSO Presents: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in Concert and CSO Presents: Matariki with CSO are exempt from membership discounts.
Find out more about CSO membership and all its benefits here.
Group bookings are available on selected CSO Concerts. Groups must be eight people or more, and are eligible to a 15% discount off the full ticket price.
Please contact CSO Box Office directly if bringing a school group or a group larger than eight.
Please note CSO in Partnership concerts are not available through CSO and must be purchased via the ticketing agency indicated by the presenting partner.
Introducing a new way to connect with your orchestra and join the beat! Membership is your opportunity to have an extra special experience with the orchestra and experience a world of benefits, from discounted tickets to the option to select your seats. With four different membership types, including Under 25, there's something for everyone! Learn more and become a member here.
CSO Box Office
10.00am – 4.00pm, Mon – Fri
(03) 943 7791
ticketing@cso.co.nz