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Benson Great Hall is one of the finest performing arts centers in the St. Paul and Minneapolis area, hosting concerts, performances, conferences, and more. Our comfortable seating, excellent acoustics, and friendly staff make it the perfect venue to take in a concert or event. The suspended acoustic canopy reflects sound to both audience and performers. In addition, the hall’s unique truss system and motorized rigging allows for creative stage design. Other signature features include a 4,000 pipe, 67-rank Blackinton organ, and a thrust extension on the main stage.

Wheelchair accessible seating is available on the main floor in front of the Mezzanine. Please advise a ticket representative of accessible seating needs when ordering tickets or contact the Ticket Office at any time.

Benson Great Hall and other spaces are available for rent, find out more!

Upcoming Events

MAY 18 2024

Opera and Musical Theatre Scenes

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

A staged, cabaret-style performance of favorite Opera and Musical Theatre Scenes.

MAY 19 2024

Mississippi Valley Orchestra

3 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Rental Event Rachmaninoff 4 with pianist Andrew Staupe, Ina Boyle's Wildgeese Sketch for Orchestra (1942)— U.S. Premiere, SPPTA Concerto Competition Winner, Sibelius Symphony No. 5

MAY 25 2024

Commencement - CAPS/GS

7 p.m.

For graduating students in the College of Adult Professional Studies and Graduate School | 1pm

AUG 3 2024

2024 Physician Assistant Pinning and White Coat Ceremony

10:30 a.m. Benson Great Hall

Help us celebrate the classes of 2024 and 2025!

AUG 9 2024

Pinning Ceremony of the Post-Bacc Nursing Class of 2024

3 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Join us for the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing Program Pinning Ceremony to honor our graduating cohort.