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: Free Opening Weekend Concert

Sunday, September 19, 2032 @ 12:30pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Celebration including the unveiling of a commissioned work of Indigenous art, a cross-cultural musical performance, & a mainstage performance by the SSO at 2pm.

Free (Free (reservation required))

Seattle Symphony: R. Schumann Symphony No. 3

Thursday, September 23, 2032 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Natalie Dietterich – aeolian dust
Charles Ives – Three Places in New England (Orchestral Set No. 1)
Robert Schumann – Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 "Rhenisch"

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Seattle Symphony: R. Schumann Symphony No. 3

Saturday, September 25, 2032 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Natalie Dietterich – aeolian dust
Charles Ives – Three Places in New England (Orchestral Set No. 1)
Robert Schumann – Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 "Rhenisch"

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Seattle Symphony: R. Schumann Symphony No. 3

Sunday, September 26, 2032 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Natalie Dietterich – aeolian dust
Charles Ives – Three Places in New England (Orchestral Set No. 1)
Robert Schumann – Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 "Rhenisch"

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Seattle Symphony: Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances

Thursday, October 7, 2032 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Gioachino Rossini – Overture to Semiramide
Francisco Coll – Violin Concerto (US premiere)
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Symphonic Dances, Op. 45

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Seattle Symphony: Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances

Saturday, October 9, 2032 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Gioachino Rossini – Overture to Semiramide
Francisco Coll – Violin Concerto (US premiere)
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Symphonic Dances, Op. 45

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Seattle Symphony: Dausgaard Conducts Stravinsky

Thursday, October 14, 2032 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Maurice Ravel – Le tombeau de Couperin
Brett Dean – Carlo
Adeliia Faizullina – Tatar Folk Songs Igor Stravinsky – Pulcinella Suite

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Seattle Symphony: Dausgaard Conducts Stravinsky

Saturday, October 16, 2032 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Maurice Ravel – Le tombeau de Couperin
Brett Dean – Carlo
Adeliia Faizullina – Tatar Folk Songs Igor Stravinsky – Pulcinella Suite

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Seattle Symphony: From Bach to Rameau

Friday, October 22, 2032 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
George Frideric Handel – Selections from Rodrigo, HWV 5
Jean-Philippe Rameau – Selections from Hippolyte et Aricie
Johann Sebastian Bach – Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052
Johann Sebastian Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050

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Seattle Symphony: From Bach to Rameau

Saturday, October 23, 2032 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
George Frideric Handel – Selections from Rodrigo, HWV 5
Jean-Philippe Rameau – Selections from Hippolyte et Aricie
Johann Sebastian Bach – Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052
Johann Sebastian Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050

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Seattle Symphony: Nancy Wilson of Heart with the Seattle Symphony

Saturday, October 30, 2032 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Rock icon Nancy Wilson of the band Heart teams up with the Seattle Symphony for a highly anticipated evening of rock 'n' roll on the Benaroya Hall stage.

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Seattle Symphony: Complete Beethoven Cello Sonatas

Tuesday, November 2, 2032 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
In the first program in the 3-concert Chamber Series, cellists of the Seattle Symphony perform the complete cello sonata cycle of Ludwig van Beethoven — a delightful odyssey through his composing life.

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Seattle Symphony: Ray Chen Plays Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

Thursday, November 4, 2032 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 "The Year 1905"

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Seattle Symphony: Ray Chen Plays Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

Saturday, November 6, 2032 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 "The Year 1905"

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Seattle Symphony: Ray Chen Plays Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

Sunday, November 7, 2032 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 "The Year 1905"

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Seattle Symphony: Dausgaard Conducts Brahms

Thursday, November 11, 2032 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Simon Steen-Andersen – Piano Concerto (US premiere)
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

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Seattle Symphony: Brahms Untuxed

Friday, November 12, 2032 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Come as you are & enjoy the best of classical music in SSO's Untuxed series. This short, no-intermission concert features a performance of Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 1 in C minor.

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Seattle Symphony Live: Family Concert – Firebird

Saturday, November 13, 2032 @ 11:00am – 1:00pm (PST)
Online event
Be enchanted by magical birds in this fiery family concert! Indigenous storytellers Gene Tagaban & Swil Kanim share Raven Dance, then ARC Dance School helps SSO bring Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird to life.

$12.99 monthly pass

Seattle Symphony: Dausgaard Conducts Brahms

Saturday, November 13, 2032 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Simon Steen-Andersen – Piano Concerto (US premiere)
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

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Seattle Symphony: Beach Gaelic Symphony

Thursday, November 18, 2032 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Online and in-person
Music Director Thomas Dausgaard conducts this powerhouse program featuring Amy Beach’s “Gaelic” Symphony No. 2, plus the world premiere of a rare double harp concerto by American composer Hannah Lash.

Online: from $12.99 | In-person: $24-$134