Performing & Visual Arts
Benson Great Hall
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
AUG 8 2026
2026 Physician Assistant Pinning and White Coat Ceremony
10:30 a.m. Benson Great Hall
Celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2026 and the transition from didactic to clinical year for the Class of 2027.
OCT 3 2026
Newton: Saved by Amazing Grace
7 p.m. Benson Great Hall
An oratorio about the story of John Newton. (A rental event.)
OCT 16 2026
Chamber Orchestra Fall Concert
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Conducted by Brad Cawyer in Benson Great Hall
OCT 23 2026
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Conducted by Kathryn Wert in Benson Great Hall
OCT 27 2026
2026 Performance Prize Competition Recital
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Bethel's annual fall performance competition for student musicians
OCT 30 2026
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Conducted by Jason Harms in Benson Great Hall
NOV 1 2026
Lucia Chorum & Royal Register Fall Concert
3 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Conducted by Brad Beale in Benson Great Hall
NOV 5 2026
NOV 5 2026
Great Hall Choral Arts Festival Concert
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Featuring Bethel Choir and local high school choirs
DEC 8 2026
Swingin' on the Egg with Bethel Jazz Orchestra
7 p.m. On "The Egg" in the Brushaber Commons Atrium
Celebrate the season with a festive evening of swing dancing, live jazz, and Christmas cheer!
FEB 4 2027
La Esmeralda: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
An opera by Louise Bertin and Victor Hugo
FEB 5 2027
La Esmeralda: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
An opera by Louise Bertin and Victor Hugo
FEB 6 2027
La Esmeralda: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
An opera by Louise Bertin and Victor Hugo
FEB 7 2027
La Esmeralda: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
2 p.m. Benson Great Hall
An opera by Louise Bertin and Victor Hugo
FEB 25 2027
2027 Concerto/Aria Competition Recital
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Annual Student Performance Competition
FEB 28 2027
Faculty Recital: Dr. Julia Heinen with 4 Low Pitches bass clarinet quartet
3 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Faculty artist, Julia Heinen, performs in Benson Great Hall.
MAR 19 2027
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Conducted by Merrin Guice Gill in Benson Great Hall
APR 2 2027
Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Conducted by Brad Cawyer in Benson Great Hall
APR 9 2027
Lucia Chorum and Royal Register Spring Concert
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Conducted by Brad Beale in Benson Great Hall
APR 13 2027
APR 16 2027
Philharmonic Orchestra Spring Concert
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Conducted by Brad Cawyer in Benson Great Hall
APR 18 2027
Encore Wind Ensemble and Bethel Wind Symphony Collaborative Concert
3 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Performed in Benson Great Hall
APR 24 2027
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Conducted by Kathryn Wert in Benson Great Hall
APR 30 2027
MAY 2 2027
Handbell Ensemble Spring Concert
3 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Conducted by Deb Garvey in Benson Great Hall
MAY 7 2027
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Featuring Bethel's Festival Choir, Festival Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and 2027 Concerto/Aria Winners
MAY 11 2027
Swingin' on the Egg with Bethel Jazz Orchestra
7 p.m. On "The Egg" in the Brushaber Commons Atrium
Join us for an evening of swing dancing and live jazz!