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An amusing production of Mozart’s beloved comedy.

Seattle Opera’s first home-grown production of the greatest American opera.

Despair, madness, and revenge fill the stage in Donizetti’s classic Lucia di Lammermoor.

The first Young Artists Program opera directed by Peter Kazaras!

A lovely Tosca faced off against a vile Scarpia in this fine production.

Sherrill Milnes’s Seattle Opera debut!

Enter a frozen world ruled by a harsh ice princess–at your own risk!

Don Giovanni as Seattle had never seen it before!

“Death with honor before life with dishonor!” A strong production of Puccini’s great tragedy.

Two alluring mezzo-sopranos gave us intensely seductive Carmens.

Our powerful first production of this Gluck masterwork.

Aida set in a 19th century Museum of Egyptology? This Rochaix/Israel production intrigued some and baffled others.

The Seattle Opera debut of Julian Patrick!

Mirth and madness from the master of operatic mayhem!

Puccini’s classic Tosca returns with Ghena Dimitrova.

Roberta Peters was Seattle Opera’s first Lucia.

The playboy is punished! This Don G featured a heroic Ottavio and a despicable Giovanni.

A seductive production of Carmen that had it all.

A 1978 production of Bizet’s thrilling opera.

Puccini’s iconic tragedy, a staple of operatic performance, is performed for eager audiences.

A stunning production of Puccini’s grandest opera with an all-star cast.

Our unforgettable War and Peace celebrated the end of the Cold War.

Local favorites Vinson Cole, Sally Wolf, and Dale Duesing took on Puccini’s bohemians.

Composed in 1996, this evocative production debuted in Seattle in 1998. It proved so popular it was revived only 7 years later.

Not a dry eye in the house at the end of this gorgeous production.

Rigoletto continues to be a fan favorite with this luxurious 1982 production.

A Fellini-style Don Giovanni starring a hot group of young artists.

Young love triumphs over aged tyranny in this most popular of opera comedies.

This cast of singers play Puccini’s bohemians in the classic tale of young love and despair.

Gershwin’s fan favorite comes to life for the first time on the Seattle Opera stage.

This colorful and imaginative production will return in May 2014.

Gordon Hawkins became Seattle’s Verdi baritone of choice with this production.

Starring Seattle Opera’s first African-American singer!

Greer Grimsley stars as the perfect villain!

Beverly Sills’ only Mimì!

Mozart’s beloved comedy performed by an adorable young cast.

Korean soprano Sung-Sook Lee was Seattle Opera’s second Butterfly.

A penguin-crocodile, floating coloratura queen, and befeathered Nathan Gunn delighted audiences in this final production of the millenium.

Carol Vaness takes on the role of Violetta in Verdi’s classic.

The fledgling company’s first production.

Three of Seattle’s favorite superstar singers braved the Nisqually earthquake during the run of this Puccini thriller.

A splendid production of Verdi’s masterpiece–complete with live horses!

YAP’s first ‘black-box’ opera tour!

The first performance of Bizet’s classic tale in Seattle Opera history!

Polish barihunk Mariusz Kwiecien triumphed as Mozart’s seductive bad boy.

Starring June Anderson as Rosina!

Famed translator and music critic Andrew Porter made his directorial debut.

More than 8,000 Seattelites enjoyed Madama Butterfly on the night of our first-ever Simulcast!

Love at first candle lighting.

Giovanni Martinelli’s one Seattle Opera appearance!

Starring future Artist-of-the-Year winners Lawrence Brownlee and Mary Elizabeth Williams!

Starring Kaaren Erickson as Susanna.

Artist of the Year Winner Stephanie Blythe wows in Aida.

A lively production of Rossini’s great comedy.

Sally Wolf won Artist of the Year this season for her extraordinary Lucia.

Check out the production which caused the first-ever Seattle Times opera-related phone-in poll!

Nilsson as the Ice Princess.

Romanian soprano Mariana Nicolesco was a beautiful Violetta.

Beverly Sills sang Lucia in Seattle.

Wagner News: “An opera experience that will stay with me for the rest of my life.”

The Young Artists played Puccini’s beloved tragedy against Impressionist imagery.

Seattle Opera opens its doors with Rigoletto.

The ultimate tale of obsession unfolds in Bizet’s Carmen.

A Met tour of a beloved opera.

Polish soprano Zdizislawa Donat was a memorable Lucia.

A fantastic cast brings Bizet’s stunning opera alive.

A rare summer performance of a Verdi classic!

Both comedy and tragedy are found in Pagliacci, but laughter turns to tears in this Seattle Opera production 2008.

Dorothy Kirsten’s Seattle appearance.

Archie Drake’s first outing as Benoit/Alcindoro–a role he owned for decades at Seattle Opera.

Seattle’s first completely comic opera!

Seattle Opera’s beautiful world premiere from 2010.

Photos from Seattle Opera’s first production of the decade.

Glynn Ross’s third and final Turandot–a production worthy of an MGM Bible epic spectacular!

Bizet’s sexy gypsy returns to the main stage!

A starry production of Verdi’s great melodrama.

An attractive young cast was terrific in this beloved opera about tragic young love.

A beautiful Renaissance-era production of the Verdi classic.

Italian baritone Matteo Manuguerra shines in Seattle Opera’s second staging of Rigoletto.

An Aida featuring several RING singers.

Seattle Opera’s first production of Puccini’s beloved tragedy.

Patricia Racette starred in this heart-breakingly beautiful production.

Back on the mainstage, Verdi’s Il Trovatore impresses again.

Colorful production of audience favorite featuring new sets by Seattle Opera and memorable costumes from Zandra Rhodes.

Our second production of Puccini’s perennially popular tragedy.

Barbara Daniels impresses in this production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.

The greatest American opera came to Seattle in a production organized by Houston Grand Opera.

A multi-national cast brought Verdi’s tuneful melodrama to Seattle.