Don’t miss the Pacific Northwest Ballet Premiere of Bruce Wells’ Beauty and the Beast, an enchanting tale of adventure, unlikely friendships, and the power of true love. Find the beauty within this hour-long narrated production designed for younger audience members and performed by Pacific Northwest Ballet School students. Tickets on sale n
Experience the wonder of China’s divinely inspired culture with Shen Yun, returning to McCaw Hall in 2025. See legends, myths, and heavenly realms spring to life through classical Chinese dance and watch the dazzling costumes of ethnic and folk dances fill the stage with color and energy. Get tickets and more info at M
Enjoy an in-depth discussion between Pacific Northwest Ballet artists, from choreographers to costume designers, before attending a dress rehearsal performance with PNB Company dancers and the PNB Orchestra. You’ll get behind-the-scenes perspectives and a sneak peek at the show. Each event takes place the Thursday before each production's run begins, with a suggested donation of …
Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette will sweep you away to Verona and b
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight returns to McCaw Hall! Prepare for a spellbinding 90-minute spectacle that infuses iconic rock and metal anthems with a hauntingly beautiful energy. In ethereal candlelit settings, this band of 14 classical musicians unleash effortlessly enchanting melodies alongside powerful walls of distortion. Enjoy the music of iconic bands including Metallica, AC/DC, Rolling …
Giacomo Puccini's melodrama returns to the McCaw Hall stage in a classic production! Two lovers are thwarted by the power-hungry Scarpia while the fiery prima donna Tosca is pushed past sanity when her only hope for freedom means submitting to the evil Baron’s lecherous desires. Read more about Tosca and purchase tickets at Seat
Embrace humanity and expand your mind with the three pieces in Pacific Northwest Ballet's final production of the season. Featuring Twyla Tharp's masterpiece Nine Sinatra Songs plus two pieces from innovative choreographers Rena Butler and PNB’s own Kiyon Ross, this curated collection promises to connect us with our inner desires while allowing us to touch …
Join Pacific Northwest Ballet for their Season Encore performance. Celebrate the end of the season, catch highlights from audience-favorite programs and applaud departing PNB dancers. Get your tickets now for this exciting one-night-only event a
Join Ensign Symphony and Chorus for Broadway at Benaroya! Nearly 150 singers and instrumentalists will perform a broad repertoire of night of toe tapping Broadway
Experience the dazzling return of George Balanchine’s Jewels at Pacific Northwest Ballet. This trio of ballets features glittering scenic and costume design by Jérôme Kaplan and a perfect assortment of quintessential Balanchine choreography. Emeralds evokes French elegance, Rubies brings the glamor and jazz of America, and Diamonds recalls the grandeur of Balanchine’s native St. P
Seattle Opera presents Pirates of Penzance! Ahoy mateys! Get ready for opera on the high seas with Gilbert and Sullivan's popular piratical comedy. The story begins as young Frederic is due to be released from his accidental apprenticeship to a band of pirates; he dreams of living an honorable life dedicated to love. However, a …
Pacific Northwest Ballet presents In The Upper Room, a program of three unique works. Dive into greatness with Twyla Tharp’s iconically athletic In The Upper Room, Dani Rowe’s heartbreaking The Window, and a world premiere from PNB Company dancers Christopher D’Ariano and Amanda Morgan. A whirl of music, dance, and fog, this collection features custom scores …
Join Pacific Northwest Ballet for the magic of The Nutcracker at McCaw Hall! Whether it's your first trip to the ballet or a long-standing family tradition, this Sugarplum-packed adventure promises to delight. Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s classic score, gorgeous costumes, astonishing sets and exceptional dancing perfect for the who
Celebrate the holidays at Seattle Opera with the one and only Anita Spritzer! Hosted by tenor John Marzano as his drag persona Anita Spritzer, get ready to don your gayest apparel and join one of Seattle's favorite drag queens as she sings holiday favorites and celebrates the glitter and glitz of the festive wint
Seattle Opera presents Daphne in Concert. Daphne finds romance in the beauty and celebration of nature, not in the arms of men. When two suitors vie for her heart, Apollo aims his arrow and Daphne mourns the loss of a childhood friend. To ease her grief, Zeus grants her wish to become one with nature, …
Pacific Northwest Ballet presents Cinderella! This ballet combines the story you know and love with spectacular choreography, Prokofiev’s familiar score, and superb design. Travel with Cinderella from her wistful fireside, through a magical fairyland, to a dazzling palace ball. Let yourself be swept away by this fairytale packed with romance, humor, and beau
Seattle Opera presents Fellow Travelers, a story of love in the time of the Lavender Scare. Recent college graduate Timothy Laughlin arrives in 1950s Washington, D.C., ready to join the fight against Communism. A chance encounter with the handsome State Department official, Hawkins Fuller, results in Tim's first job and his first romantic relationship with …
Firebird is back at Pacific Northwest Ballet after a 20-year hiatus! Ming Cho Lee’s breathtaking sets, the epic Stravinsky score, and choreography from PNB Founding Artistic Director Kent Stowell work in harmony in this theatrical one-act ballet. Balanced perfectly by Alejandro Cerrudo’s most playful work, Little mortal jump, and the rock ‘n roll drama of …
Jessica Lang and Kanji Segawa have adapted the popular Japanese folk story of Momotaro (Peach Boy) into an exciting new ballet. Follow the adventures of Momotaro as he befriends animals, fights ogres, and seeks his fortune. This hour-long addition to PNB’s family matinee series, danced by PNB School students, is the perfect introduction to ballet for …
Pacific Northwest Ballet presents the return of Giselle. This romantic ballet gem has been updated and staged by Peter Boal for PNB with sumptuous costumes and sets by Jérôme Kaplan. A mountain village in a lush forest becomes the backdrop to love, betrayal, and otherworldly specters in this compelling masterpiece. Don't miss what Seattle Times calls …
Seattle Opera presents Carmen, one of the world's most popular operas! The irresistible Carmen captivates the eyes of every man she meets, including the lovesick soldier Don José. As he forsakes his military duty, his fiancée, and the law, his admiration becomes uncontrollable obsession and Carmen leaves him for prestige and freedom. Bizet's famous music …
Pacific Northwest Ballet presents All Lang, a celebration of PNB’s Resident Choreographer Jessica Lang with some of her most beloved works. Inspired by legendary American painter Georgia O’Keeffe’s Patio Door series, Her Door to the Sky is one of Lang’s most radiant pieces. In stark contrast, Ghost Variations explores Robert Schumann’s final compositions before he was confined to …