LGBTQ+

Camera – Rainbow City Performing Arts

March 9 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

You’ll love the return of Rainbow City to the Benaroya stage for its season “Lights, Camera, Action!” In our second concert, “Camera,” we’ll present music that tells powerful stories and illuminates the lives of heroes and advocates in our LGBTQIA+ community. As we transition into spring, the music of our community will shine in this dynamic performance.

Join us for an afternoon of exciting works inspired by film scores, biographies, and life experiences. Discover diverse new artists and themes that celebrate hope, visibility, and brilliance. Our concert band and orchestra will perform a variety of music, with a focus on compositions that amplify and celebrate the stories of marginalized creators and advocates through music.

Close up photo showing two french horn players who are wearing rainbow scarves around their necks.

Benaroya Hall

200 University St
Seattle, Washington 98101 + Google Map
206-215-4700
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