First Concerts: Meet the Bass

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While health officials manage the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community, the Seattle Symphony has made the difficult decision to cancel all performances scheduled for June 3–28 and July 25, 2020. All ticket holders will be notified.

Meet the bass in Octave 9! Seattle Symphony bassist Joe Kaufman will perform short pieces and invite questions from curious little ones in a sensory friendly environment. Children will learn how to be musical explorers and try out instruments before the show.

Soundbites at The Collective

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In response to Governor Jay Inslee's announcement restricting public gatherings in an effort to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), all Soundbites performances have been cancelled for the remainder of the season.

Options if you have tickets to a canceled or postponed event:

Exchange your tickets to an upcoming performance. We are happy to exchange your tickets for one of the many upcoming 2019–2020 season Seattle Symphony performances. We understand customers are thinking carefully about purchasing tickets for future performances. To offer increased flexibility, all ticket exchanges are free for performances through May 31, 2020.
Put tickets on account. Unsure what you’d like to exchange into? The Ticket Office can put your funds on account for future use.
Donate your ticket. Your tax-deductible donation today means that the next time you join us at Benaroya Hall for a concert, the orchestra will be here to share the joy of live music with you once more, as a healthy, vibrant and financially secure organization.
Other options. For all other ticketing options, email the Ticket Office.

For assistance with any of the above ticketing options, email the Ticket Office at tickets@seattlesymphony.org.

Please be aware that we are responding to a high volume of emails and your inquiry may take longer than normal to answer. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

From Summit to Sea (National Geographic Live)

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While health officials manage the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community, the Seattle Symphony has made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining National Geographic Live events this season, including Hidden Wild: Secrets of the Everglades (July 19–21, 2020), From Summit to Sea (August 2–4, 2020) and Building the Photo Ark (August 16–18, 2020). All ticket holders will be notified.

Award-winning filmmaker and photographer Andy Mann combines his passions with purpose as a voice for the world’s oceans, following scientists to some of the most extreme locations on the planet in the hope of inspiring change.

Andy’s journey from rock climber to ocean storyteller involves some remarkable detours and misadventures that prove that field science can be every bit as thrilling as the climbing adventures of his past. He has dived alongside crocodiles, sperm whales and sharks, and survived near misses with icebergs, all in pursuit of his ultimate goal: to shed light on Earth’s incredible ocean environments and advocate for their protection.

He now spends over 100 days a year at sea, documenting cutting-edge marine science and telling the story of our rapidly changing planet — covering all seven continents for National Geographic.

National Geographic Live brings the top National Geographic photographers, scientists, filmmakers and adventurers to audiences around the world to share their unbelievable behind-the-scenes stories and stunning images and video.

This event is presented by the Seattle Symphony. The orchestra will not perform on this program.

Photo credit: Andy Mann

The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra

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While health officials manage the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community, the Seattle Symphony has made the difficult decision to cancel the August 8 & 9 performances with The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra. All ticket holders will be notified.

The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra celebrates 85 years of classic Basie swing! This historic orchestra, directed by Scotty Barnhart, brings to Benaroya Hall such seminal big band hits as “April in Paris,” “One O’ Clock Jump,” “Li’l Darlin” and “Shiny Stockings.” Winners of 18 Grammy Awards and known as “the most explosive force in jazz,” they will be joined by vocalist Carmen Bradford for tributes to Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.

Building the Photo Ark (National Geographic Live)

National Geographic >

While health officials manage the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community, the Seattle Symphony has made the difficult decision to cancel the remaining National Geographic Live events this season, including Hidden Wild: Secrets of the Everglades (July 19–21, 2020), From Summit to Sea (August 2–4, 2020) and Building the Photo Ark (August 16–18, 2020). All ticket holders will be notified.

National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore is on a mission to capture portraits of the world’s species before they disappear. With ingenuity, wit and a serious Midwestern work ethic, Sartore has created the Photo Ark project, the largest archive of its kind with more than 9,000 images and counting. Hear about his comical mishaps, endearing encounters and personal stories while documenting a world worth saving.

National Geographic Live brings the top National Geographic photographers, scientists, filmmakers and adventurers to audiences around the world to share their unbelievable behind-the-scenes stories and stunning images and video.

This event is presented by the Seattle Symphony. The orchestra will not perform on this program.

Photo credit: Joel Sartore

First Concerts: Meet the Bass

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Soundbites at The Collective

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From Summit to Sea (National Geographic Live)

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Building the Photo Ark (National Geographic Live)

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