Seattle Symphony – Upcoming Concerts
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.
[BROADCAST] Seattle Symphony: Selections from Holst The Planets
Friday, July 4, 2031 @ 11:00pm – 11:30pm (EDT)
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The Seattle Symphony shares free broadcasts of past performances to provide strength, comfort, and joy.
Free
[BROADCAST] Seattle Symphony: Selections from Holst The Planets
Saturday, July 5, 2031 @ 5:00pm – 5:30pm (EDT)
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The Seattle Symphony shares free broadcasts of past performances to provide strength, comfort, and joy.
Free
[BROADCAST] Seattle Symphony: Meet the Instrument – Piano
Tuesday, July 8, 2031 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (EDT)
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A Seattle Symphony pianist will perform short pieces in this fun, family-friendly exploration of the orchestra's 88-keyed, black-&-white guest.
Free
[BROADCAST] Seattle Symphony: Selections from Sibelius Kullervo
Wednesday, July 9, 2031 @ 10:30pm – 11:00pm (EDT)
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The Seattle Symphony shares free broadcasts of past performances to provide strength, comfort, and joy.
Free
[BROADCAST] Seattle Symphony: Meet the Instrument – Viola
Thursday, July 10, 2031 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (EDT)
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A Seattle Symphony violist will perform short pieces in this fun, family-friendly exploration of the orchestra's oft-overlooked, mid-range superstar.
Free
[BROADCAST] Seattle Symphony Family Concert: The Adventures of Peer Gynt
Friday, July 11, 2031 @ 2:00pm – 2:30pm (EDT)
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The Seattle Symphony shares free broadcasts of past performances to provide strength, comfort, and joy.
Free
[BROADCAST] Seattle Symphony: Selections from Sibelius Kullervo
Friday, July 11, 2031 @ 11:00pm – 11:30pm (EDT)
Online event
The Seattle Symphony shares free broadcasts of past performances to provide strength, comfort, and joy.
Free
[BROADCAST] Seattle Symphony: Selections from Sibelius Kullervo
Saturday, July 12, 2031 @ 5:00pm – 5:30pm (EDT)
Online event
The Seattle Symphony shares free broadcasts of past performances to provide strength, comfort, and joy.
Free
Seattle Symphony: Season Opening Reimagined
Friday, September 19, 2031 @ 10:30pm – 12:30am (EDT)
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Overture to Don Giovanni, K. 527
Whitney Mongé – "Tomorrow," "Crash," "Day N Nite," "Gracefully"
Mary D. Watkins – Five Movements in Color: Soul of Remembrance
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 7
Whitney Mongé – "Tomorrow," "Crash," "Day N Nite," "Gracefully"
Mary D. Watkins – Five Movements in Color: Soul of Remembrance
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 7
Free (Free)
Seattle Symphony Live: Mozart & Beethoven
Wednesday, September 24, 2031 @ 10:30pm – 12:30am (EDT)
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Pianist Jon Kimura Parker joins the Seattle Symphony for W.A. Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21. Also on the program are William Grant Still's Mother and Child & Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
$12.99 monthly pass
Seattle Symphony Live: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Wednesday, September 24, 2031 @ 10:30pm – 12:30am (EDT)
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Conductor/violinist Rachell Ellen Wong leads the SSO & performs as soloist on Antonio Vivaldi's beloved set of four concertos.
$12.99 monthly pass
Seattle Symphony: Tiny Clips for Tiny Tots – Welcome Back Orchestra [BROADCAST]
Thursday, October 2, 2031 @ 2:00pm – 2:30pm (EDT)
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Host John Turman guides young viewers through an exploration of the orchestra. SSO musicians join in to share favorite stories, songs, & musical games, & show how musicians work together with an ensemble performance.
$12.99 monthly pass
Seattle Symphony Live: Barber Violin Concerto
Wednesday, October 8, 2031 @ 10:30pm – 12:30am (EDT)
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Conductor Shiyeon Sung leads Simone Porter & the SSO in Samuel Barber's Violin Concerto, paired with E.W. Korngold’s Dance in the Old Style and P.I. Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings.
$12.99 monthly pass
Seattle Symphony Live: Shostakovich & Haydn [LIVE]
Wednesday, October 15, 2031 @ 10:30pm – 12:30am (EDT)
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Tengku Irfan performs as soloist on Dmitri Shostakovich's First Piano Concerto. Conductor Joseph Young also leads the SSO on Carlos Simon's An Elegy: A Cry from the Grave & Joseph Haydn's "London Symphony".
$12.99 monthly pass
Seattle Symphony Live: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto [LIVE]
Wednesday, October 29, 2031 @ 10:30pm – 12:30am (EDT)
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Rising composer Jessie Montgomery's Starburst heads this concert also featuring a pair of works by Felix Mendelssohn: his Violin Concerto (Concertmaster Noah Geller, soloist) & "Scottish" Symphony.
$12.99 monthly pass
Seattle Symphony Live: Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 2 [LIVE]
Wednesday, November 12, 2031 @ 10:30pm – 12:30am (EST)
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Caroline Shaw – Entr'acte
Dmitri Shostakovich – Cello Concerto No. 2, Op. 126
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
Dmitri Shostakovich – Cello Concerto No. 2, Op. 126
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
$12.99 monthly pass
Seattle Symphony Family Concert: Fire
Friday, November 14, 2031 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (EST)
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Fire-themed family concert showcasing artist stories from Seattle & across the globe. Learn what ignites a young musician’s passion to perform & persevere.
$12.99 monthly pass
Seattle Symphony Live: Sorey & Beethoven [LIVE]
Wednesday, November 19, 2031 @ 10:30pm – 12:30am (EST)
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Brett Dean – Testament
Tyshawn Sorey – For Roscoe Mitchell for Cello & Orchestra (world premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60
Tyshawn Sorey – For Roscoe Mitchell for Cello & Orchestra (world premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60
$12.99 monthly pass
[POSTPONED] Ivan & Alyosha with the Seattle Symphony
Thursday, December 4, 2031 @ 11:00pm – 12:00am (EST)
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Known for their sweet, Beatles-esque pop harmonies and jangly guitar licks, this five-piece group has toured with everyone from Aimee Mann to Brandi Carlile.
$20
Seattle Symphony Live: Morlot Conducts Debussy & Martin (rebroadcast)
Wednesday, December 17, 2031 @ 10:30pm – 12:30am (EST)
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Thomas Adès – Three Studies from Couperin
Claude Debussy – Danses sacrée et profane
Frank Martin – Ballade for flute, string orchestra, and piano
Arthur Honegger – Symphony No. 2
Claude Debussy – Danses sacrée et profane
Frank Martin – Ballade for flute, string orchestra, and piano
Arthur Honegger – Symphony No. 2
$12.99 monthly pass