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

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

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

Ashley Putnam took on all three heroines in this production of Offenbach’s masterpiece.

Jon Vickers as Britten’s tragic fisherman misfit.

Our first production of Wagner’s great song of love and death.

Donizetti’s cautionary tale about an old man with a young wife.

Mozart’s problem comedy—with a time machine!

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

Seattle favorite Dale Duesing starred in the ‘baritone’ version of Massenet’s tragedy.

Maurice Sendak’s beautiful production of Mozart’s fairy-tale.

A starry production of Verdi’s great melodrama.

Sir Geraint Evans returns!

A seductive production of Carmen that had it all.

Philip Glass’s minimalist opera about nonviolent resistance.

The last summer for Ring 1!

Featuring the Seattle Opera debuts of Stephen Wadsworth and Peter Kazaras!

Puccini’s classic Tosca returns with Ghena Dimitrova.

Bizet’s sexy gypsy returns to the main stage!

Vinson Cole and Kathryn Gameroni were affectingly romantic as the star-crossed lovers.

Starring Seattle’s Siegfried and Brünnhilde, Herbert Becker and Ute Vinzing.

The world’s favorite operetta, starring several popular television stars of the day.

One of the more successful productions from Speight Jenkins’ first season.

Starring Dale Duesing, Peter Kazaras, Judith Haddon, and Geri Decker.

Romanian soprano Mariana Nicolesco was a beautiful Violetta.

The final cycle produced by Glynn Ross.

Leonie Rysanek’s unforgettable Seattle appearance!

“Gold is a Fine Thing” and many more celebrated arias can be found in this American opera.

A beautiful Renaissance-era production of the Verdi classic.

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

Seattle Opera’s only production of Tchaikovsky’s Pushkin-inspired tragedy.

Donizetti’s charming comedy about a magic bottle of wine.

Starring Dale Duesing as Eisenstein!

Starring June Anderson as Rosina!

The first complete presentation of the imaginative Rochaix/Israel Ring 2.

By 1980, Seattle’s Ring was a well-known west coast cultural phenomenon.

Carol Neblett made her debut as Puccini’s coquette.

Josephine Barstow was “a soprano of pantherlike grace and searing intensity.”

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

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

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

Seattle Opera’s only production of this tuneful comedy.

Our powerful first production of this Gluck masterwork.

Janice Yoes, then Seattle’s Brünnhilde, took on the fearsome title role.

A new Siegfried added to the excitement of Seattle Opera’s most ambitious summer program yet.

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

For Seattle Opera’s only production of this masterpiece, we projected titles above the stage for the first time.

The only Seattle Opera appearance of powerhouse bass Cesare Siepi.

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

The moment when the difference between Speight Jenkins and Glynn Ross became apparent!

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

Starring Kaaren Erickson as Susanna.

The Seattle debut of Carol Vaness, a favorite soprano of the Seattle audience.

Seattle Opera’s only production to date of Wagner’s sunny comedy.

Francesca Zambello’s production boasted “theatrical virtues equaled only by a vintage MGM spectacular.”

Starring the young Carol Vaness as Desdemona.

A game of musical chairs ensued when several Ring singers switched parts.