A strong cast made a compelling case for this great masterpiece early in Seattle Opera's history.

A photo taken backstage at Seattle Opera's 1966 Il trovatore shows several unidentified members of the cast with Richard Cassily (Manrico), Glynn Ross, Claramae Turner (Azucena), Eileen Farrell (Leonora), Milton Katims, and a young Sherrill Milnes (Di Luna) © Margaret Marshall

A strong cast made a compelling case for this great masterpiece early in Seattle Opera's history. Sherrill Milnes's Seattle Opera debut!