DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides: Seattle

Performing Arts Venues

1. Benaroya Hall

   This bastion of culture is the city’s first venue designed exclusively for music performances. It is also home to the Seattle Symphony. The 2,500-seat Mark Taper auditorium is known for its superior acoustics. Another 540-seat hall is used for smaller concerts.

   • 200 University St

   • 206 215 4747

   • www.seattlesymphony.org

   

   Benaroya Hall

2. McCaw Hall

   In 2003 the original opera house underwent a massive transformation to become McCaw Hall (see Opera House. )Built for no less than $127 million, this plush 2,900-seat auditorium with state-of-the-art acoustics and excellent amenities is home to the Seattle Opera and Pacific ...