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: Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2 [LIVE]
Thursday, June 10, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
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Augusta Read Thomas – Clara's Ascent
Sergei Prokofiev – Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 86 in D major, Hob.I:86
Sergei Prokofiev – Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 86 in D major, Hob.I:86
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Seattle Symphony Pops: Wish Upon the Stars [LIVE]
Friday, June 4, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
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Selections from Beauty and the Beast, How to Train Your Dragon, & The Jungle Book, as well as beloved classical works from Fantasia & Fantasia 2000.
$12.99 monthly pass
Seattle Symphony presents Tiny Clips for Tiny Tots: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Friday, June 4, 2021 @ 11:00am – 11:20am (PDT)
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The flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, & bassoon will explore the many colors of the woodwind family through enchanting music your littlest ones will love.
$12.99 monthly pass
Seattle Symphony Chamber Series: Duruflé, Wagner, & Barfield
Thursday, May 27, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
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Chamber works for brass & organ on the Benaroya Hall stage. Program includes selections by Eugène Gigout, Paul Dukas, & Maurice Duruflé, alongside contemporary works by Anthony DiLorenzo & Anthony Barfield.
$12.99 monthly pass
Seattle Symphony: Beethoven & Mozart Piano Concertos
Thursday, May 20, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
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Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme"
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Seattle Symphony: Bach & Schubert [LIVE]
Thursday, May 13, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
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Renowned baroque conductor Nicholas McGegan returns to the Benaroya Hall stage to conduct a program featuring J.S. Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 1 & Franz Schubert's Symphony No. 5.
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Seattle Symphony: Meet the Instrument – Percussion [LIVE]
Friday, May 7, 2021 @ 11:00am – 12:00pm (PDT)
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Let's meet the percussion on Seattle Symphony Live! A Seattle Symphony percussionist will perform short pieces to introduce viewers to the wonderful instruments of the percussion section.
$12.99 monthly pass
Seattle Symphony: Handel, Vivaldi, & Dvořák [LIVE]
Thursday, May 6, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
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George Frideric Handel – Organ Concerto No. 13 in F major, HWV 295 "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale"
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto for 2 Cellos in G minor, RV 531
Antonín Dvořák – Serenade for strings in E major, Op. 22
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto for 2 Cellos in G minor, RV 531
Antonín Dvořák – Serenade for strings in E major, Op. 22
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Seattle Symphony: Tan Dun & Takemitsu [LIVE]
Thursday, April 29, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
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Anthony Barfield – Gravity for brass quintet
Allison Loggins-Hull – Hammers for flute & percussion quartet
Tōru Takemitsu – Rain Tree for percussion trio
Tan Dun – Elegy: Snow in June for cello & percussion quartet
Allison Loggins-Hull – Hammers for flute & percussion quartet
Tōru Takemitsu – Rain Tree for percussion trio
Tan Dun – Elegy: Snow in June for cello & percussion quartet
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Seattle Symphony Family Concert: Earth
Saturday, April 24, 2021 @ 11:00am – 1:00pm (PDT)
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In celebration of Earth Day, join the Seattle Symphony to explore the relationship between the land & the people who inhabit it. Extend your experience with Earth Day activities & crafts after the concert.
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Seattle Symphony: R. Schumann & Elgar [LIVE]
Friday, April 23, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
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Robert Schumann – Konzertstück for Four Horns in F major, Op. 86
Edward Elgar – Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
Jessie Montgomery – Strum
Edward Elgar – Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
Jessie Montgomery – Strum
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Seattle Symphony presents Tiny Clips for Tiny Tots: Let’s Go to the Symphony
Friday, April 23, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
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Host & Seattle Symphony Horn John Turman will be joined by various members of the Seattle Symphony for this musical adventure.
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Seattle Symphony: Shostakovich & Respighi
Thursday, April 15, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
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Dmitri Shostakovich – Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op. 110a
Ottorino Respighi – The Birds
Ottorino Respighi – The Birds
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Seattle Symphony: Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20
Thursday, April 8, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PDT)
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Franz Schubert – “Unfinished” Symphony
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 20
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 20
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Seattle Symphony presents Tiny Clips for Tiny Tots: Noise Makers
Friday, April 2, 2021 @ 11:00am – 11:20am (PDT)
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Explore fun rhymes and dance to exciting rhythms with our friends in the percussion section! We'll shake, we'll rattle, and we'll clap along to the beat with host and Seattle Symphony Horn John Turman, who will be joined by Seattle Symphony percussionists for this musical adventure.
Free
Ivan & Alyosha with the Seattle Symphony [LIVE]
Friday, March 26, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
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Known for their sweet, Beatles-esque pop harmonies & jangly guitar licks, Seattle-based indie rock band Ivan & Alyosha joins forces with the Seattle Symphony for 1 night only.
$20
Seattle Symphony Live: Celebrate Asia [LIVE]
Thursday, March 18, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
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Takashi Yoshimatsu – Atom Hearts Club Suite No. 1
Dai Fujikura – Umi
Akira Senju – A Ba La Ka Kya IV (world premiere)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33
Dai Fujikura – Umi
Akira Senju – A Ba La Ka Kya IV (world premiere)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33
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Seattle Symphony Live: Meet the Instrument – Piccolo [LIVE]
Friday, March 5, 2021 @ 11:00am – 12:00pm (PST)
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Seattle Symphony Piccolo Zartouhi Dombourian-Eby performs short pieces on solo piccolo to introduce viewers to this wonderful woodwind section instrument.
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Seattle Symphony Live: Sinatra & Beyond [LIVE]
Thursday, March 4, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
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Tony DeSare & the Seattle Symphony pay tribute to Frank Sinatra, with songs including Come Fly with Me, My Way, Just in Time, & more.
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Seattle Symphony Live: Beethoven & Ravel [LIVE]
Thursday, February 25, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
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Hannah Kendall – Kanashibari (U.S. premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Maurice Ravel – Ma Mère l’Oye (“Mother Goose”) Suite
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Maurice Ravel – Ma Mère l’Oye (“Mother Goose”) Suite
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