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: The Bach Family Tree

Saturday, January 12, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 9:50pm (PST)
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach – Adagio and Fugue, F. 65
Johann Christian Bach – Symphony in C major, Op. 3
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Harpsichord Concerto in D minor, H. 427
Johann Sebastian Bach – Italian Concerto, BWV 971
Johann Sebastian Bach – Flute, Violin, and Harpsichord Concerto in A minor, BWV 1044

$21-$77

Seattle Symphony: Brahms Symphony No. 3

Thursday, January 17, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:20pm (PST)
Sofia Gubaidulina – Offertorium
Johann Sebastian Bach – “Zion hört die Wächter singen” from Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90

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

Seattle Symphony: Brahms Symphony No. 3

Friday, January 18, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 9:50pm (PST)
Sofia Gubaidulina – Offertorium
Johann Sebastian Bach – “Zion hört die Wächter singen” from Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90

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

Seattle Symphony: Itzhak Perlman Bruch Violin Concerto

Tuesday, January 22, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:20pm (PST)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
Max Bruch – Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26

Sold out (?)

UW Symphony & Seattle Symphony: Side-by-Side

Friday, January 25, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 100 in G major, "Military"
Leonard Bernstein – Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Free (Free (RSVP requested))

Seattle Symphony: Celebrate Asia

Sunday, January 27, 2030 @ 4:00pm – 5:50pm (PST)
John Adams – "The Chairman Dances" from Nixon in China
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
Narong Prangcharoen – Pubbanimitta for suona and orchestra
Unsuk Chin – snagS&Snarls for soprano and orchestra

$31-$97

Seattle Symphony: Leonidas Kavakos & Enrico Pace in Recital

Tuesday, January 29, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:20pm (PST)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op. 23
Sergei Prokofiev – Violin Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80
Belá Bartók – Rhapsody No. 1, Sz. 87
George Enescu – Violin Sonata No. 3 in A minor, "dans le caractère populaire roumain"

$25-$123

Seattle Symphony: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3

Thursday, January 31, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:20pm (PST)
Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10
Caroline Shaw – Watermark (world premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37

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

Seattle Symphony: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3

Friday, February 1, 2030 @ 12:00pm – 1:50pm (PST)
Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10
Caroline Shaw – Watermark (world premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37

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

Seattle Symphony: Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3

Saturday, February 2, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 9:50pm (PST)
Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10
Caroline Shaw – Watermark (world premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37

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

Seattle Symphony: Silkroad Ensemble

Wednesday, February 6, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:20pm (PST)
Chen Yi – Introduction, Andante and Allegro (world premiere)
Edward Perez – Latina 6/8 Suite
Kinan Azmeh – Clarinet Concerto (world premiere)
Vijay Iyer – City of Sand
Kinan Azmeh – The Wedding

$22-$122

Seattle Symphony: The Brass – Ferdinand the Bull

Friday, February 8, 2030 @ 10:30am – 11:05am (PST)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
This concert experience for children ages 0 to 5 teaches how music, like Ferdinand the bull, can be fast or slow and loud or soft!

$12

[CANCELLED] Seattle Symphony: 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' in Concert

Friday, February 8, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:30pm (PST)
Experience the mystery and fun of an unforgettable adventure, with John Williams’ award-winning score performed live by a full symphony orchestra in sync with the film.

CANCELLED

[CANCELLED] Seattle Symphony: 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' in Concert

Saturday, February 9, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:30pm (PST)
Experience the mystery and fun of an unforgettable adventure, with John Williams’ award-winning score performed live by a full symphony orchestra in sync with the film.

CANCELLED

Seattle Symphony: 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' in Concert

Sunday, February 10, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Experience the mystery and fun of an unforgettable adventure, with John Williams’ award-winning score performed live by a full symphony orchestra in sync with the film.

$60-$120

Seattle Symphony: Prokofiev Symphony No. 7

Thursday, February 14, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Paul Dukas – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Jean Sibelius – Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Sergei Prokofiev – Symphony No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131

$22-$122

Seattle Symphony: Side-by-Side with the Ballard Civic Orchestra

Friday, February 15, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Highline Performing Arts Center, Burien, WA, United States
Jovino Santos Neto – New work for strings and cajon (premiere)
José Pablo Moncayo – Tierra de temporal
Joaquín Turina – La oración del torero, Op. 34
José Pablo Moncayo – Huapango

Free (Free (RSVP requested))

Seattle Symphony: Prokofiev Symphony No. 7

Saturday, February 16, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Paul Dukas – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Jean Sibelius – Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Sergei Prokofiev – Symphony No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131

$22-$122

Seattle Symphony: Lawrence Brownlee & Eric Owens in Recital

Sunday, February 17, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 3:50pm (PST)
Two rising stars in the opera world join forces for a thrilling evening of operatic arias and traditional American spirituals.

$25-$123

Seattle Symphony: Songplay, featuring Joyce DiDonato

Monday, February 18, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:50pm (PST)
A lighthearted program mixing Italian Baroque arias with jazz ballads and songs from the Great American Songbook, featuring radiant mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.

$25-$100