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: Ray Chen Plays Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Sunday, November 7, 2021 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 "The Year 1905"
Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 "The Year 1905"
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Ray Chen Plays Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Saturday, November 6, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 "The Year 1905"
Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 "The Year 1905"
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Ray Chen Plays Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Thursday, November 4, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 "The Year 1905"
Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 "The Year 1905"
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Complete Beethoven Cello Sonatas
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
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.
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Nancy Wilson of Heart with the Seattle Symphony
Saturday, October 30, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
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.
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: From Bach to Rameau
Saturday, October 23, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
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
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
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: From Bach to Rameau
Friday, October 22, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
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
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
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Dausgaard Conducts Stravinsky
Saturday, October 16, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Maurice Ravel – Le tombeau de Couperin
Brett Dean – Carlo
Adeliia Faizullina – Tatar Folk Songs Igor Stravinsky – Pulcinella Suite
Brett Dean – Carlo
Adeliia Faizullina – Tatar Folk Songs Igor Stravinsky – Pulcinella Suite
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Dausgaard Conducts Stravinsky
Thursday, October 14, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Maurice Ravel – Le tombeau de Couperin
Brett Dean – Carlo
Adeliia Faizullina – Tatar Folk Songs Igor Stravinsky – Pulcinella Suite
Brett Dean – Carlo
Adeliia Faizullina – Tatar Folk Songs Igor Stravinsky – Pulcinella Suite
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances
Saturday, October 9, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Gioachino Rossini – Overture to Semiramide
Francisco Coll – Violin Concerto (US premiere)
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
Francisco Coll – Violin Concerto (US premiere)
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances
Thursday, October 7, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Gioachino Rossini – Overture to Semiramide
Francisco Coll – Violin Concerto (US premiere)
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
Francisco Coll – Violin Concerto (US premiere)
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: R. Schumann Symphony No. 3
Sunday, September 26, 2021 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
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"
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, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
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"
Charles Ives – Three Places in New England (Orchestral Set No. 1)
Robert Schumann – Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 "Rhenisch"
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: R. Schumann Symphony No. 3
Thursday, September 23, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
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"
Charles Ives – Three Places in New England (Orchestral Set No. 1)
Robert Schumann – Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 "Rhenisch"
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Free Opening Weekend Concert
Sunday, September 19, 2021 @ 12:30pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
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: Opening Night Gala
Saturday, September 18, 2021 @ 5:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Cocktail hour performances; a full concert with the Thomas Dausgaard & the orchestra, featuring Igor Stravinsky's Firebird Suite; & a formal dinner featuring Chef Kristi Brown.
$1000-$50,000
Seattle Symphony: Meet the Instrument – The Conductor's Edition
Friday, July 9, 2021 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (EDT)
Online event
Let's meet the conductor on Seattle Symphony Live! Seattle Symphony Conducting Fellow Lina González-Granados will introduce viewers to orchestral conducting in this fun program.
$12.99 monthly pass
Seattle Symphony Family Concert: Water
Saturday, June 26, 2021 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (EDT)
Online event
Ride along the river & out to the sea with the Seattle Symphony’s adventurous journey in imaginary seascapes. Extend your experience with a craft activity after the concert.
Free
Seattle Symphony: Beethoven Eroica Symphony [LIVE]
Thursday, June 24, 2021 @ 10:30pm – 12:30am (EDT)
Online event
Arild Plau – Concerto for Tuba & Strings
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"
$12.99 monthly pass
Seattle Symphony: Beethoven Pastoral Symphony [LIVE]
Thursday, June 17, 2021 @ 10:30pm – 12:30am (EDT)
Online event
Miguel del Águila – Malambo
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 6 in F major Op. 68 “Pastoral”
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 6 in F major Op. 68 “Pastoral”
$12.99 monthly pass