Symphony at Salk

August 24, 2019 | The Salk Institute

The Salk Institute will celebrate 24 years of Symphony at Salk, its annual concert under the stars, with the sounds of Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti and the acclaimed San Diego Symphony. The gala evening concert will showcase Benanti, a five-time Tony Award nominee, singer, and stage and screen actress. Currently starring as Eliza Doolittle in Lincoln’s Center’s revival of My Fair Lady, Benanti won the 2008 Tony Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Rose Lee in the Broadway revival of Gypsy. Individual tickets are $450 and include a Champagne reception and gourmet dinner along with immersive entertainment set in the ambiance of the Louis Kahn-designed architectural landmark overlooking the Pacific. Proceeds support the Salk Institute’s wide-ranging scientific inquiries, which have yielded more than 50 years of life-changing discoveries, as well as Salk’s award-winning educational outreach program, which has helped generations of students discover their passion for research and explore careers in science. 858.597.0657, salk.edu/symphony