Seattle has been a regional center for the performing arts for many years. The century-old Seattle Symphony Orchestra is among the world's most recorded and performs primarily at Benaroya Hall. The Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet, which perform at McCaw Hall (opened 2003 on the site of the former Seattle Opera House at Seattle Center), are comparably distinguished, with the Opera being particularly known for its performances of the works of Richard Wagner and the PNB School (founded in 1974) ranking as one of the top three ballet training institutions in the United States. The Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras (SYSO) is the largest symphonic youth organization in the United States. The city also boasts lauded summer and winter chamber music festivals organized by the Seattle Chamber Music Society. COUNT 5
QSN1 How old is Seattle's Symphony Orchestra? ANS1 century QSN2 What Seattle organization is one of the top ballet schools in the US? ANS2 PNB School QSN3 In what venue does the Seattle symphony perform? ANS3 Benaroya Hall QSN4 Where do the Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet perform? ANS4 McCaw Hall QSN5 What structure was originally at site of the McCaw Hall? ANS5 Seattle Opera House