Seattle Symphony – Past 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.
Seattle Symphony: Aretha – A Tribute
Saturday, January 22, 2022 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Features Symphony favorite Capathia Jenkins & 3-time Grammy nominee Ryan Shaw performing such iconic hits as Respect, Think, A Natural Woman, & many more.
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Aretha – A Tribute
Friday, January 21, 2022 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Features Symphony favorite Capathia Jenkins & 3-time Grammy nominee Ryan Shaw performing such iconic hits as Respect, Think, A Natural Woman, & many more.
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: An Evening with Itzhak Perlman
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Go behind the music for a special multimedia evening of music & storytelling, as Itzhak Perlman shares anecdotes from his life & career, & performs with his longtime collaborator Rohan De Silva.
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Avi Avital – The Four Seasons
Sunday, January 16, 2022 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Mandolinist/conductor Avi Avital takes us down the canals of Venice with traditional gondolier songs, & into the court with a fresh interpretation of Antonio Vivaldi’s beloved concerto cycle "The Four Seasons".
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Avi Avital – The Four Seasons
Saturday, January 15, 2022 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Mandolinist/conductor Avi Avital takes us down the canals of Venice with traditional gondolier songs, & into the court with a fresh interpretation of Antonio Vivaldi’s beloved concerto cycle "The Four Seasons".
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Avi Avital – The Four Seasons Free
Thursday, January 13, 2022 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Mandolinist/conductor Avi Avital takes us down the canals of Venice with traditional gondolier songs, & into the court with a fresh interpretation of Antonio Vivaldi’s beloved concerto cycle "The Four Seasons".
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: The Music of John Adams
Saturday, January 8, 2022 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
John Adams conducts the SSO in this program of 3 of his own works: Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?, featuring pianist Jeremy Denk; the Hollywood-inspired City Noir; & Short Ride in a Fast Machine.
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: The Music of John Adams
Thursday, January 6, 2022 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
John Adams conducts the SSO in this program of 3 of his own works: Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?, featuring pianist Jeremy Denk; the Hollywood-inspired City Noir; & Short Ride in a Fast Machine.
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Holiday Pops
Sunday, December 12, 2021 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Join conductor Stuart Chafetz & Broadway star N'Kenge for this dazzling program full of holiday favorites, traditional carols, & plenty of yuletide cheer.
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Holiday Pops
Saturday, December 11, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Join conductor Stuart Chafetz & Broadway star N'Kenge for this dazzling program full of holiday favorites, traditional carols, & plenty of yuletide cheer.
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Holiday Pops
Friday, December 10, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Join conductor Stuart Chafetz & Broadway star N'Kenge for this dazzling program full of holiday favorites, traditional carols, & plenty of yuletide cheer.
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Holiday Pops
Friday, December 10, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Join conductor Stuart Chafetz & Broadway star N'Kenge for this dazzling program full of holiday favorites, traditional carols, & plenty of yuletide cheer.
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Barber Symphony No. 1
Saturday, December 4, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Florence Price – "II. Andante cantabile" from String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
Maurice Ravel – Piano Concerto in G
Joel Thompson – New work TBA (world premiere)
Samuel Barber – Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 "Symphony in One Movement"
Maurice Ravel – Piano Concerto in G
Joel Thompson – New work TBA (world premiere)
Samuel Barber – Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 "Symphony in One Movement"
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Barber Symphony No. 1
Thursday, December 2, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Florence Price – "II. Andante cantabile" from String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
Maurice Ravel – Piano Concerto in G
Joel Thompson – New work TBA (world premiere)
Samuel Barber – Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 "Symphony in One Movement"
Maurice Ravel – Piano Concerto in G
Joel Thompson – New work TBA (world premiere)
Samuel Barber – Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 "Symphony in One Movement"
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Beach Gaelic Symphony
Saturday, November 20, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
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.
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Beach Gaelic Symphony
Thursday, November 18, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
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
Seattle Symphony: Dausgaard Conducts Brahms
Saturday, November 13, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Simon Steen-Andersen – Piano Concerto (US premiere)
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony Live: Family Concert – Firebird
Saturday, November 13, 2021 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (EST)
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: Brahms Untuxed
Friday, November 12, 2021 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
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.
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Dausgaard Conducts Brahms
Thursday, November 11, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Simon Steen-Andersen – Piano Concerto (US premiere)
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Ticket price TBD