Opening Night Concert & Gala

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Be part of the glamour and excitement of Opening Night as pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins Music Director Ludovic Morlot and the Seattle Symphony. Featuring Mussorgsky’s bold and opulent Pictures at an Exhibition, the concert concludes with the dazzling virtuosity of Khachaturian’s Piano Concerto.

TICKETS: Please contact Events Officer Jessica Lee at jessica.lee@seattlesymphony.org or 206.215.4753.

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Opening Night Concert & Gala Packages

All Gala packages include tickets to the Opening Night Concert at Benaroya Hall, and post-concert cocktails, formal black-tie dinner and dessert reception at the Sheraton Seattle. Parking at Benaroya Hall is included. All table hosts and ticket buyers will receive recognition in the Opening Night Gala program.

FOUNDERS TABLE | $20,000 table of 12

• Six invitations to an exclusive pre-Gala cocktail reception on Thursday, September 13, 2018*
• Founders Tier seating for 12 at the Opening Night Concert
• An opportunity to host a Seattle Symphony musician at your table

FAMILY TABLE | $10,000 table of 10

• Two invitations to an exclusive pre-Gala cocktail reception on Thursday, September 13, 2018*
• Premium Orchestra Level seating for 10 at the Opening Night Concert
• An opportunity to host a Seattle Symphony musician at your table

FRIENDS TABLE | $6,500 table of 10

• Two invitations to an exclusive pre-Gala cocktail reception on Thursday, September 13, 2018*
• Orchestra Level seating for the Opening Night Concert

BENEFACTOR | $1,000 per person

• Premium Orchestra Level seating for the Opening Night Concert

TABLE CAPTAIN | $650 or $1,000 per person
Invite your family, friends and colleagues to support the Seattle Symphony by purchasing a ticket and joining you in filling a Gala table. Table Captains will receive two invitations to an exclusive pre-Gala cocktail reception on Thursday, September 13, 2018*

• Orchestra Level seating for the Opening Night Concert
• Special recognition as a Table Captain in the Opening Night Gala program

PATRON | $650 per person

• Orchestra Level seating at the Opening Night concert

*Due to the intimate setting of this event, space is limited. Early registration is recommended to guarantee your reservation.

If you are interested in purchasing tickets to the the Opening Night Concert only, click here.

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Saturday, 15 September, 2018 5:00PM

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro & Mickey Virtue

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The legendary English band UB40 has defined reggae music for a generation with hits like "Red Red Wine," "Cherry Oh Baby" and "(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You." Founding members Ali Campbell, Astro, and Mickey Virtue have brought their rootsy musical sound to all corners of the globe over the past four decades, selling a staggering 70 million records. With the March 2018 release of A Real Labour of Love, the trio took a fresh look at their legendary series of albums by putting the focus primarily on reggae tracks from the 1980s. Backed by their eight-piece reggae band, Ali, Astro and Mickey are breathing new life into an intoxicating mix of timeless covers and classic UB40 originals.  

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Sunday, 16 September, 2018 7:30PM

Al Di Meola: Opus Tour 2018

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A bona fide guitar hero, Al Di Meola has been recognized internationally over the past four decades as virtuoso of the highest order. A prolific composer and prodigious six-string talent, Di Meola has amassed over 20 albums as a leader while collaborating on a dozen or so others with the likes of the fusion supergroup Return To Forever (with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White), the celebrated acoustic guitar trio featuring fellow virtuosos John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia, and the Rite of Strings trio with bassist Clarke and violinist Jean-Luc Ponty.

$160 - VIP PACKAGE:

• Includes one (1) orchestra level concert ticket to the performance
• Pre-concert Soundcheck
• Meet & Greet with picture and Q&A Opportunity
• Autograph keepsake
• Personal photograph opportunity with Al Di Meola at Benaroya Hall

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Tuesday, 18 September, 2018 7:30PM

Beethoven Violin Concerto

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Beethoven’s Violin Concerto reminds us all: Every moment is precious. This flawless creation turns each simple gesture — even just one repeated note — into a profound event. Violinist Augustin Hadelich, a musician as heroic as he is sensitive, dispatches Beethoven’s immortal concerto with his “silvery tone, pinpoint intonation and surprising turns of phrase” (Los Angeles Times). In Gigues, images of carefree folk dancing are refracted through the dreamy glow of Debussy.

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Thursday, 20 September, 2018 7:30PM

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Saturday, 22 September, 2018 8:00PM

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Sunday, 23 September, 2018 2:00PM

DeRay Mckesson: On The Other Side of Freedom Tour

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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ELLIOTT BAY BOOK COMPANY

Join DeRay Mckesson — the internationally recognized civil rights leader and host of the podcast Pod Save the People — for a timely conversation on culture, social justice and politics. Drawing from his own experiences as an organizer, educator and public official, DeRay will explore the issues of the day and discuss the subtle structures and inherent biases that impact our communities. The conversation will also examine the core themes of DeRay's upcoming first book, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF FREEDOM: The Case for Hope, a meditation on resistance, justice and freedom, and an intimate portrait of the Black Lives Matter movement from the front lines. DeRay will be joined by special guests for a live, no-holds-barred conversation about inclusion, community and progress designed to empower a new generation of leaders. Every ticket includes a copy of ON THE OTHER SIDE OF FREEDOM by DeRay Mckesson (a $25 value).

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Friday, 21 September, 2018 7:30PM