Performed on an impressive “junk sculpture” set designed by a Jesuit priest, Father L.E. Lubbers.
Explore the 1967/68 The Crucible Program!
Seattle Opera goes psychedelic!
A Met tour of a beloved opera.
Explore the 1966/67 Turandot Program!
Giovanni Martinelli’s one Seattle Opera appearance!
Explore the 1969/70 Salome Program!
Roberta Peters was Seattle Opera’s first Lucia.
Starring husband-and-wife James McCracken & Sandra Warfield!
Explore the 1964 Tosca Program!
Seattle Opera’s first Traviata wasn’t ours at all—it came from the Met.
Explore the 1964/65 Rigoletto Program!
Explore the 1965/66 La Boheme Program!
A group who have been promoting opera in Seattle since before Seattle Opera was born!
Explore the 1968/69 Elixir of Love Program!
Seattle’s first French-language opera production!
Explore the 1966/67 Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci Program!
When Stravinsky and Basil Rathbone appeared at Seattle Opera!
The first performance of Bizet’s classic tale in Seattle Opera history!
The first contemporary opera presented by Seattle Opera.
Explore the 1966/67 The Barber of Seville Program!
The first Wagner production at Seattle Opera!
Explore the 1967/68 Don Giovanni Program!
Beverly Sills’ only Mimì!
Explore the 1967/68 Fidelio Program!
Listen to Sutherland and Tourangeau sing the famous “Lakmé” Flower Duet!
Seattle’s first completely comic opera!
Explore the 1965/66 Lohengrin Program!
Explore the 1966/67 La Boheme Program!
The production that began it all.
Joan Sutherland returned to Seattle as Donna Anna.
Explore the 1968/69 Andrea Chenier Program!
Explore the 1968/69 Aida Program!
Franco Corelli at Seattle Opera.
Joan Sutherland’s Seattle debut!
James McCracken brought down the house!
The first Seattle Opera appearance of the appealing Mary Costa.
History of our costume shop!
Explore the 1964/65 Faust Program!
Explore the 1964/65 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!
Sherrill Milnes’s Seattle Opera debut!
Explore the 1967/68 Romeo and Juliet Program!
Explore the 1969/70 Of Mice and Men Program!
Explore the 1965/66 Il trovatore Program!
The fledgling company’s first production.
Listen to Corelli’s stunning “Ah, lève-toi soleil!”
Explore the 1965/66 Madama Butterfly Program!
Explore the 1967/68 Otello Program!
Régine Crespin’s Seattle Opera appearance!
Dorothy Kirsten’s Seattle appearance.
Nilsson as the Ice Princess.
Explore the 1964 Carmen Program!
Hear an astonishing “Si, pel ciel” from a great American tenor!
Explore the 1969/70 Force of Destiny Program!
Starring Seattle Opera’s first African-American singer!
Jerome Hines sang his greatest role in Seattle.
Explore the 1966/67 Lakme Program!
Explore the 1969/70 Turandot Program!
Explore the 1968/69 Der Rosenkavalier Program!
Explore the 1969/70 Die Fledermaus Program!
Seattle Opera opens its doors with Rigoletto.
as told by Hans Lehmann
Explore the 1964/65 Boris Godunov Program!
It’s love at first sight (and hearing!) when Seattle Opera meets Richard Wagner.
The Seattle Opera debut of Julian Patrick!
Explore the 1968/69 Tosca Program!
Seattle Opera’s first season!
Explore the 1965/66 Samson and Delilah Program!
Explore the 1966/67 La Traviata Program!
The unforgettable Seattle debut of Franco Corelli!
