Benaroya Hall (Seattle, USA)
Benaroya Hall
Benaroya Hall is Seattle’s premier performing arts venue and the home of the Seattle Symphony. Opened in 1998 in the heart of downtown Seattle, the hall is internationally recognized for its exceptional acoustics, elegant contemporary architecture, and world-class concert experiences. Its main auditorium, the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, hosts symphony concerts, film-with-live-orchestra performances, guest artists, and special events throughout the year. Combining outstanding sound quality with an intimate atmosphere, Benaroya Hall is one of the leading concert halls in the United States.
Benaroya Hall is one of the finest concert venues in North America and serves as the permanent home of the Seattle Symphony. Located in downtown Seattle, the venue opened in 1998 and was designed by LMN Architects with acoustics by Cyril M. Harris, creating an environment renowned for its clarity, warmth, and balance of sound.
The centerpiece of the complex is the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, a 2,500-seat concert hall designed specifically for symphonic music. Featuring a spacious orchestra level, multiple seating tiers, and exceptional sightlines, it offers audiences an immersive listening experience from nearly every seat. The hall is also home to a magnificent C.B. Fisk pipe organ, one of the largest and most celebrated concert organs in the Pacific Northwest.
Throughout the season, Benaroya Hall presents a diverse program of performances, including classical masterworks, contemporary music, film concerts with live orchestra, chamber music, holiday celebrations, family concerts, and appearances by internationally acclaimed soloists and conductors. Its elegant architecture, outstanding acoustics, and vibrant artistic programming have established Benaroya Hall as one of the premier destinations for live orchestral music in the United States.