Seattle Symphony Orchestra at Benaroya Hall

The multi award-winning Seattle Symphony Orchestra unleashes the power of music, bringing people together from across the community with their internationally acclaimed and inventive programming. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle from September through July, reaching over 500,000 people annually through live performances and radio broadcasts.

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With musical options to give even the choosiest music lover a wealth of options, The Symphony Orchestra perform Masterworks from Beethoven, Mozart and Stravinsky with either gust conductors or guest musicians all of which are world-class, each masterwork is performed for two nights, so you are guaranteed to catch one of these unforgettable shows. The Pops where the Symphony Perform a more modern evening, varying from music from the movies or an entire catalog of Warner Bros Bugs Bunny for the 30th anniversary. Pops performances are Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. Throughout the year there will also be various other events, like wine? The baroque and wine evenings are perfect for you. Compliment your night of Baroque with up to four glasses of regional wine. Maybe you’re into geek culture, an evening of Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY might be appealing. Seattle Symphony Orchestra covers it all and more! So, don’t miss out on an unforgettable evening and find an event that’s perfect for you. If you like violin concertos, the world’s top violinists take the stage at Benaroya Hall. These classical music rock stars bring an unmatched mix of extraordinary technique and profound artistic passion to the most spectacular pieces in the violin repertoire. If none of this sounds enough, The orchestra also serves as the accompanying orchestra for the Seattle Opera, which draws some of the world’s best opera singers to its stage.

The Orchestra received its first Grammy nomination in January 1990 for a 1989 recording of music of Howard Hanson. Won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Music and the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition. The Seattle Symphony has garnered five Grammy Awards, twenty-six Grammy nominations, two Emmy Awards and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year.

Seattle Symphony Reviews

“most vital American orchestras”

“Five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, two Emmy Awards and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year”

“You can tell by the wild cheering emanating from Benaroya Hall: Thomas Dausgaard is back in town.”

Benaroya Hall Information

In 1998 the Seattle Symphony inaugurated its new home, Benaroya Hall, noted for its architectural and acoustical splendor. Featuring two auditoria, the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, a 2500-seat performance venue, as well as the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, which seats 536. Noted for its technology-infused acoustics, touches of luxury and prominent location in a complex thoroughly integrated into the downtown area. Benaroya occupies an entire city block in the center of the city, and also features two restaurants, a main Bar and Lobby bars and a coffee shop within.

Accessibility at the orchestra

Benaroya Hall is barrier-free and meets or exceeds all criteria established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Requests for accommodations should be made when purchasing tickets.

One of the United States’ most prestigious symphony orchestras, the Seattle Symphony Orchestra holds international renown for its unique programming and history of extensive recording. The orchestra performs in the Benaroya Hall, known for its incredible acoustics and location in downtown Seattle, and considered to be one of the best concert venues in the world. Via live performances and radio broadcasts, the Symphony is heard by over 500,000 people, while its educational and community programs reach more than 65,000 children and adults every year. The Seattle Symphony is proud of its unique commitment to new music, and it commissions many works by living composers every season. The orchestra has created almost 150 recordings, which have received five Grammy Awards, twenty-six Grammy nominations, two Emmy Awards and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year.