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    4.1 (91 reviews)
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    Nancy W.

    I've been going to the Seattle Symphony Holiday Pops for the past 7 years. I have to say that this was one of the most lackluster performances and it showed by the number in attendance. I know there's always change when it comes to a holiday program, but the show always always always ended with Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson. I so missed that the past two years. Also, when the orchestra left the stage for intermission, no one seemed to know what was going on so we finally got the cue that it was break time. Also, there was no encor when the conductor came back to the stage. The sing-along was great when the orchestra performed seven or eight Christmas tunes but again, it was just sort of a meh performance. Nothing at all against the symphony but you need to do something to bring back the more traditional crowd.

    Holiday Pops 2022!
    Elizabeth L.

    "Where words fail, music speaks" - Hans Christian Andersen. The Seattle Symphony performs beautiful classical and pops programs year in, year out - have enjoyed dozens of concerts at the Symphony over the past decade, ranging from symphonies to concertos, chorale, Holiday Pops and movie scores. Some of my personal favorites include Tchaikovsky symphonies, Baroque and Wine, Handel Messiah, Holiday Pops, and movie scores. Always enjoy attending Opening Night in the fall at the Symphony! The Symphony performs at the beautiful Benaroya Hall downtown, with excellent acoustics and plenty of seating options. On-site underground parking available ftw.

    Christmas pops 2024 is a BIG disappointment. Worst Christmas pops concert in the history of ever! Zero holiday spirit, Pranther dressed in all black said it all. No singer, no festive props, no joy. Christmas, the holidays or any religious event was not mentioned once. The Christmas season and spirits: abysmal. With each new song, a fresh frisson of dread. Definitely skip Benaroya this season.

    HP symphony music is the most magical of all
    Elisabeth P.

    The husband and I have a general rule, if there's something nerdy playing at the symphony its a must must. Soo Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Stone came to Seattle Symphony and while I scoffed at the price of tickets and decided to pass, the husband surprised me with box tickets for Valentines Day. The location in Seattle is in a really nice area overlooking the water and surrounded by plenty of restaurants for pre and post symphony snackage. The auditorium is beautiful with gorgeous lighting, an artistic design of the box seats, and pretty comfortable chairs. We enjoyed listening to the symphony while watching the movie play on the screen behind the orchestra. The husband snagged us a glass of wine on intermission which we drank before going back in (no food or beverages allowed in the auditorium of course). It was pretty good wine and made for a nice break. Overall, beautiful location and we so enjoyed listening to the magical Harry Potter music, even if we were surrounded by muggles.

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    Chris L.

    This review is specifically for the season opening concert and after party on September 17th 2022. While the concert, with the usual "shove new music in your face" approach (which I don't like at all, but that's an entirely different story), was well played, the party was a disaster. Seriously, if you're expecting several thousand dollars of donations ever again, learn how to throw a proper party. The main floor had the DJ play uninspiring pop music that, despite the MCs several encouragements, didn't entice anyone to shake their limbs. Except for that one drunk person who clearly needed to be escorted off the premises as they were a) making a fool of themselves, and b) probably were a huge liability as they were climbing the MC's platform to dance on it and then proceeded to fall off and run into the nearby wall. The initial email promised fancy food by none other than Shota Nakajima of Top Chef fame. Well, while he did show his face occasionally, I have no idea if the food held up to expectations, because we never got to see any. All I ever saw was empty plates with crumbs passed around, so I can only assume that plumes of people in the know assembled right by where they entered the space only to gobble up what little was presented right away, before giving anyone else the chance to sample the delights. OK that's a bit of a lie - we did eventually get our hands on what looked to be hastily thrown together crackers with folded up sliced meat (I honestly couldn't tell you what it was other than it reminded me of that nondescript deli meat you buy in plastic containers from Oscar Meyer and such). This clearly needed a better system of constant supply that was equally accessible to everyone. The bar eventually got in the groove of pre-filling glasses and organising them by type of wine on the bar, so guests could just help themselves (they originally started doing by the glass pours which quickly turned out to be the least efficient way of doing this). Why, if you could just take several glasses and as many as you liked, they only filled them to 1/3 of the usual capacity though was beyond me (waste of glass and dish washing equipment). And don't get me started on the quality of the drinks (the bubbles reminded me of the gross tinned sparkling wine they serve on Alaska flights). During several speeches made prior to the party, it was announced that you could see and chat with the artists afterwards. The only one I saw for five minutes was the first violin, the rest must have missed that announcement as I didn't see any (which doesn't mean they didn't show their face, but if they did it was not in our area). While I generally enjoy attending events at the Seattle Symphony and would typically give them a much better rating, this one was a missed opportunity, and one that in my opinion reflects badly on what you think about your donors.

    Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix
    Keila C.

    First time attending the Seattle Symphony and going while Harry Potter series is in concert was a SOLID choice! Hearing "Hedwig's Theme" live and in that ambiance, truly gave me chills and took me right back to my childhood. Getting to hear everyone's reactions (inclusive of all ages) to their favorite, or not so favorite characters and iconic cinematic moments, was truly the cherry on top to this experience. Whether you're thinking of attending with someone or alone, I 100% recommend it!

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    Tani S.

    For my 500th review , I wanted to write it on something that has had an impact on my little people's lives and I was shocked to realize that I hadn't written a review for the Seattle Symphony. The Seattle symphony is a wondrous place and we've been loyal patrons since our youngest was three. I grew up in Chicago which had an amazing symphony and for a smaller city I've been impressed at the caliber of artists and programs that the Seattle Symphony has included. With our youngest being autistic, we initially would go to the sensory concerts. These were in a smaller forum behind Benaroya call and would include an instrument petting zoo. The concerts were short and informal and perfect for our youngest and his older sister. He always listened with rapt attention and our daughter wanted to start piano lessons after seeing the fun that musicians appeared to be having. When he got a bit older we started going to family concerts on Saturday mornings. I love how each one had a theme from Romeo and Juliet, to the Animals, and a Space one (the children loved hearing the theme from Star Wars and having storm troopers walk through the audience). The conductor for the family concerts is typically Pablo Rus Broseta and we all love his enthusiastic energy which helps keep children engaged. More recently we've graduated to also attending some of their regular concerts. My daughter and I went to the organ symphony while the whole family attended Beethoven's ninth. Our eldest in middle school always find the experience sublime and it is has deepened her interest in playing both the piano and being in band.

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    Jacques I.

    I had such a wonderful time at the Seattle Symphony! My friend and I came here for a performance that the Seattle Symphony was doing with the UW orchestra, playing music to West Side Story. You really get a great view no matter where you sit, as the space is large with multiple stories and balconies and comfy chairs. Once the performance starts the lights dims and before so, you are warned to turn off all phones. You won't need them anyway because you'll be so mesmerized by the music! The acoustics are awesome here! In the lobby of the area they sell refreshments, including a full bar, and had the Delicatus eatery open before the show. The performance was split into two sessions with an intermission in between. We enjoyed the performance and thought that the Seattle Symphony did a wonderful job collaborating with the UW students performing. I don't know how they do it either, but the stage was packed with so many musicians, yet you were able to see all the different instruments and performers. Time flew! I would definitely come back to the Seattle Symphony! They put on great shows that are affordable, it's easily accessible in downtown Seattle with a transit station just below, and the music is something to not be missed. Make a date of it!

    Julie R.

    Superb performance of Handel's Messiah and Conductor Jeannin. By the robust audience response, they loved it too. Only faux pas was that the program text and translation didn't match the actual performance and it caught the audience off guard a couple times.

    Movie & live music starting soon!
    Joop V.

    My SO and I purchased tickets to watch Harry Potter (movie on screen) along with live music from the Seattle Symphony. While we were watching movies, there were many times that we forgot we were sitting in a music theater listening to live music performance..and that to us is a huge thing. It also helped that the atmosphere of this particular performance was inviting and more along the casual side (vs a more formal one that you'd expect from other orchestra performances) because of the nature of the movie fan base and the crowd that it attracted. Overall, we were really happy with the performance. Sure the ticket may be a lil steep (i think we paid closer to $90 a ticket), but the live performance for close to 3 hours and the movie made the experience all worth it! While I'm not sure if I would go to an orchestra in a formal setting, I would definitely be interested in purchasing another ticket to go see a movie/music performance combo like Harry Potter, heck even Final Fantasy, etc again!

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