Symphony Du Soleil

Mateo Messina’s Symphonies Are Wild for a Good Cause

For 20 years the composer has put on concerts at Benaroya Hall to support Seattle Children's Hospital. They’re symphonies only in name.

10/16/2018 By Stefan Milne

Bravo!

Seattle Symphony Is Nominated for Orchestra of the Year

Gramphone chose Seattle Symphony as one of eight international symphonies up for its award.

06/19/2018 By Stefan Milne

Culture Fix

What to Do After Work May 21–24

The Paramount keeps the party swinging, raconteurs hit the stage, and a cult film rises from the dead.

05/21/2018 By Mac Hubbard

Culture Fix

Things to Do After Work: April 10–13

A big-time National Geographic photographer comes to town, Kanye West gets a tribute, and Columbia City Theater showcases bad poetry.

04/10/2018 By Mac Hubbard

Meat Matters

Delicatus to Open a Second Location at Benaroya Hall

Delicatessen owners aim for a mid-July opening and announce a partnership with Bavarian Meats.

05/27/2016 By Stefan Milne

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week February 29–March 6

Bellevue Arts Museum shows of tech-driven art, Jet City Improv spoofs 'Orange is the New Black' spoof, and high school musicians play with the Seattle Symphony.

02/29/2016 By Scott Johnson Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: What 'Girls Can Do' This Weekend

Today's picks for civic nerds

02/06/2015 By Darren Davis

Slideshow

Slide Show: Seattle Symphony Opening Night Concert & Gala

09/14/2014

Classical & More

Seattle Symphony Opens the 2014–15 Season with a Parisian Gala

Ludovic Morlot leads SSO in a celebration of his homeland's music.

09/10/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Slideshow

Slide Show: League of American Orchestras Conference

06/06/2014

Books & Talks

Malcolm Gladwell Discusses 'David and Goliath' and Underdog Igenuity

We talk to the bestselling author about his new book about giants and the misfits who continually defeat them.

10/07/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

Heart for the Holidays

After rocking Bumbershoot, the Wilson sisters plan a Christmas concert at Benaroya Hall.

09/04/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Culture Fiend

Erica's a Believer

Erica interviews Micky Dolenz. Swoon?

08/16/2013 By Josh Feit

Concerts

Still Daydream Believing: A Q&A with the Monkees' Micky Dolenz

The singer discusses the band's enduring appeal and becoming a delivery system for fans' memories.

08/15/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Ticket Alert

Chris Cornell Goes Acoustic at Benaroya Hall

Soundgarden's singer strips down his back catalog for an intimate acoustic show in October.

08/12/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Slideshow

Slide Show: Seattle Symphony’s Cirque de la Symphonie

07/14/2013

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with James Ehnes

Seattle Chamber Music Society's artistic director and star performer chats about the 2013 Summer Festival.

06/26/2013 By Laura Dannen and Seth Sommerfeld

Books & Talks

Amy Tan to Replace Joan Didion at Benaroya Hall

Big-deal author subs in for bid-deal essayist on June 5.

06/03/2013 By Laura Dannen

Classical News

Seattle Symphony and Opera Musicians Approve New Contracts

The orchestra will do more with less in the short term.

05/14/2013 By Laura Dannen

Weekly Planner

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: May 8–14

Seattle Beer Week starts on Thursday, Novo Fogo parties with the Paperboys, and the Thirsty Sisters celebrate women in beer.

05/06/2013 By Erica Thompson