Benaroya Hall is a performance venue in Seattle, Washington that is the home of the Seattle Symphony. Opened in September of 1998 at a cost of $120 million, Benaroya quickly became noted for its technology-infused acoustics, touches of luxury, and prominent location in a complex thoroughly integrated into downtown. Benaroya houses two performance halls and occupies an entire city block in the center of the city, and has helped double the Seattle Symphony's budget and performances. The lobby of the hall features a large contribution of glass art by world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly. Downtown Seattle skyline City nickname: The Emerald City Location Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Government County King Mayor Greg Nickels NP/Democrat ¹ Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 369. ... State nickname: The Evergreen State Other U.S. States Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Governor Christine Gregoire (D) Senators Patty Murray (D) Maria Cantwell (D) Official language(s) None Area 184,824 km² (18th)  - Land 172,587 km²  - Water 12,237 km² (6. ... The Seattle Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Seattle, Washington. ... September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with 30 days. ... 1998(MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... USD redirects here. ... Acoustics is a branch of physics and is the study of sound, mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids. ... Downtown Seattle, from top of Space Needle (looking south) Map of downtown Seattle Downtown is a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington. ... Glass art includes the creation of stained glass and the making of glass shapes through glass blowing. ... Artist is a descriptive term applied to a person who engages in an activity deemed to be an art. ... Dale Chihuly has become famous for his intricate, vividly-colored, eye-catching glasswork. ...

Benaroya Hall is named for noted philanthropist Jack Benaroya, whose $15.8M donation was the major gift toward building the facility.[1] Jack A. Benaroya (1921 - ) is a noted philanthropist and prominent civic leader in Seattle, Washington. ...

In 2004, the band Pearl Jam released Live at Benaroya Hall. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pearl Jam is a Seattle-based rock band, who are considered to be one of the most popular and influential artists of the 1990s. ...

External links

• Benaroya Hall official website
• Ticketmaster official site