The Seattle Symphony unleashes the power of music, brings people together and lifts the human spirit. Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label.

With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, two Emmy Awards and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year.

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.

Seattle Symphony: Rob Kapilow's 'The Polar Express'

Friday, December 3, 2027 @ 11:00am – 12:05pm (PST)
Holiday favorites, plus Rob Kapilow’s delightful orchestration of a Christmas classic, crafts, and an instrument petting zoo!

$15-$20

Seattle Symphony: The Dream of Gerontius

Friday, December 3, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:20pm (PST)
Elgar – The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38

$22-$122 (age 8-18 free)

Seattle Symphony: Holiday Musical Salute

Monday, December 6, 2027 @ 10:45am – 1:15pm (PST)
Westin Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Fabulous pop-up gift shops and a concert of seasonal favorites by Associate Conductor Pablo Rus Broseta and the Seattle Symphony.

$125+

Seattle Symphony: Holiday Pops

Thursday, December 9, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:20pm (PST)
A program that promises to delight with holiday classics and surprise with humor, joy, and the heartfelt warmth of the season.

$34-$96

Seattle Symphony: Holiday Pops

Friday, December 10, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:20pm (PST)
A program that promises to delight with holiday classics and surprise with humor, joy, and the heartfelt warmth of the season.

$34-$96

Seattle Symphony: Holiday Pops

Saturday, December 11, 2027 @ 2:00pm – 4:20pm (PST)
A program that promises to delight with holiday classics and surprise with humor, joy, and the heartfelt warmth of the season.

$34-$96

Seattle Symphony: Handel Messiah

Thursday, December 16, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:20pm (PST)
A triumph of music and text, Handel’s Messiah is a matchless December tradition. The Symphony, Chorale, and a strong cast of soloists honor Handel’s greatest work.

$26-$89

Seattle Symphony: Handel Messiah

Friday, December 17, 2027 @ 1:00pm – 3:20pm (PST)
A triumph of music and text, Handel’s Messiah is a matchless December tradition. The Symphony, Chorale, and a strong cast of soloists honor Handel’s greatest work.

$26-$89

Seattle Symphony: Handel Messiah

Friday, December 17, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:20pm (PST)
A triumph of music and text, Handel’s Messiah is a matchless December tradition. The Symphony, Chorale, and a strong cast of soloists honor Handel’s greatest work.

$26-$89

Seattle Symphony: Handel Messiah

Saturday, December 18, 2027 @ 2:00pm – 4:20pm (PST)
A triumph of music and text, Handel’s Messiah is a matchless December tradition. The Symphony, Chorale, and a strong cast of soloists honor Handel’s greatest work.

$26-$89

Seattle Symphony: The Four Seasons

Tuesday, December 28, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:50pm (PST)
A dazzling evening that will take you from the most celebrated of Italian Baroque composers to the passionate rhythms of Argentina.

$21-$112

Seattle Symphony: The Four Seasons

Wednesday, December 29, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:50pm (PST)
A dazzling evening that will take you from the most celebrated of Italian Baroque composers to the passionate rhythms of Argentina.

$21-$112

Seattle Symphony: Vivaldi Untuxed

Thursday, December 30, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 8:05pm (PST)
One of the most popular classical works ever written, The Four Seasons – four violin concertos – continues to thrill and seduce audiences even after 300 years.

$13-$55

Seattle Symphony: New Year's Eve Classical Soul of Motown

Friday, December 31, 2027 @ 9:00pm – 11:55pm (PST)
The astounding voices of Capathia Jenkins and her Broadway co-star Darius de Haas revisit the kings and queens of Motown, including Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, and many more.

$56-$154

Seattle Symphony: Beethoven Symphony No. 9

Wednesday, January 5, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:50pm (PST)
Start the New Year on the right note with Beethoven's awe-inspiring Ode to Joy, the crowning jewel atop his transformative Ninth Symphony. Music from Messiaen, France's colorful mystic, sets a scene of wonder and lightness.

$22-$122 (8-18 free)

Seattle Symphony: Beethoven Symphony No. 9

Friday, January 7, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:20pm (PST)
Start the New Year on the right note with Beethoven's awe-inspiring Ode to Joy, the crowning jewel atop his transformative Ninth Symphony. Music from Messiaen, France's colorful mystic, sets a scene of wonder and lightness.

$22-$122 (8-18 free)

Seattle Symphony: Beethoven Symphony No. 9

Saturday, January 8, 2028 @ 2:00pm – 4:20pm (PST)
Start the New Year on the right note with Beethoven's awe-inspiring Ode to Joy, the crowning jewel atop his transformative Ninth Symphony. Music from Messiaen, France's colorful mystic, sets a scene of wonder and lightness.

$22-$122 (8-18 free)

Windborne's The Music of David Bowie: A Rock Symphony with the Seattle Symphony

Monday, January 10, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm (PST)
A symphonic odyssey that pays tribute to legendary musician and epic storyteller David Bowie.

$36-$100

Seattle Symphony: Luck Be A Lady: Megan Hilty sings Sinatra & more

Thursday, January 13, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:20pm (PST)
Best known for her role in the hit TV series Smash, Bellevue-born Hilty and conductor Steven Reineke bring us the music made popular by Sinatra and others including “The Best is Yet to Come,” “New York, New York,” “Autumn Leaves,” “Mack the Knife,” and more.

$34-$96

Seattle Symphony: Luck Be A Lady: Megan Hilty sings Sinatra & more

Friday, January 14, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:20pm (PST)
Best known for her role in the hit TV series Smash, Bellevue-born Hilty and conductor Steven Reineke bring us the music made popular by Sinatra and others including “The Best is Yet to Come,” “New York, New York,” “Autumn Leaves,” “Mack the Knife,” and more.

$34-$96