Evelyn Mandac was a terrific Liu in Turandot and a darling Mimi. Archie Drake, new to Seattle Opera, sang a robust Colline before settling in as the resident Benoit/Alcindoro from 1979 through 2003.

John Alexander (Rodolfo) and Evelyn Mandac (Mimì) in Puccini's La bohème, 1971 © Des Gates

Archie Drake (Colline) and Clayne Robison (Schaunard) in Puccini's La bohème, 1971
© Howard Staples photo

Evelyn Mandac (Mimì) and John Alexander (Rodolfo) in Puccini's La bohème, 1971 © Howard Staples