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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

OCT 12 2023

Border of Dreams: A Textura Documentary

7 p.m. Benson Great Hall

In this short documentary film by journalists from Guatemala and Bethel University, two undocumented families try to change their lives by crossing the Mexico-U.S. border. One makes it. One doesn't.

OCT 14 2023

Con Voce Festiva, Dr. Merrin Guice Gill, Soprano

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Merrin Guice Gill presents a Collaborative Faculty recital, assisted by Emily Urban, collaborative pianist

OCT 20 2023

Chamber Orchestra Fall Concert

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Chamber Orchestra Fall Concert

OCT 21 2023

Choral Ensembles Concert "Taste and See"

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

The Singing Royal Choirs present their Fall concert

OCT 22 2023

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

2 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Anthony McGill Plays Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto

OCT 27 2023

Bethel Wind Symphony Concert

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

The Bethel Wind Symphony presents their Fall concert.

OCT 28 2023

Oboe Masterclass with Dr. Lindsay Flowers

10 a.m. Benson Great Hall

Oboe Masterclass with Dr. Lindsay Flowers

NOV 3 2023

Jazz Orchestras Concert

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

The 11:12 and 5:40 Jazz Orchestras present their Fall concert.

NOV 7 2023

Great Hall Choral Arts Festival Concert

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Area high school choirs join Bethel Choir on the Benson Great Hall stage.

NOV 9 2023

2023 Performance Prize Competition Recital

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Student soloists perform for the opportunity to win a cash prize.

NOV 11 2023

Philharmonic Orchestra Fall Concert

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Bethel's Philharmonic Orchestra Fall Concert

NOV 30 2023

Festival of Christmas

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Bethel's 67th Festival of Christmas

DEC 1 2023

Festival of Christmas

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Bethel's 67th Festival of Christmas

DEC 2 2023

Festival of Christmas

2 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Bethel's 67th Festival of Christmas

DEC 2 2023

Festival of Christmas

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Bethel's 67th Festival of Christmas

DEC 15 2023

Commencement

5 p.m.

For graduating students in the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Adult Professional Studies and Graduate School

FEB 1 2024

Beauty and the Beast

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

2024 Winter Musical in Benson Great Hall

FEB 2 2024

Beauty and the Beast

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

2024 Winter Musical in Benson Great Hall

FEB 3 2024

Beauty and the Beast

7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall

2024 Winter Musical in Benson Great Hall

FEB 4 2024

Beauty and the Beast

2 p.m. Benson Great Hall

2024 Winter Musical in Benson Great Hall

FEB 11 2024

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

2 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Alina Ibragimova Plays Beethoven’s Violin Concerto

MAR 17 2024

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

2 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Abel Selaocoe draws musical inspiration from both African and European traditions.

MAY 12 2024

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

2 p.m. Benson Great Hall

Express Concert: Schubert’s The Great C Major Symphony with Richard Egarr

MAY 25 2024

Commencement - CAPS/GS

7 p.m.

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