Mozart’s problem comedy—with a time machine!

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

“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.

Puccini’s classic Tosca returns with Ghena Dimitrova.

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

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

A starry production of Verdi’s great melodrama.

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

Starring June Anderson as Rosina!

Carol Neblett made her debut as Puccini’s coquette.

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

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

Starring Dale Duesing as Eisenstein!

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

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

Bizet’s sexy gypsy returns to the main stage!

Leonie Rysanek’s unforgettable Seattle appearance!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Philip Glass’s minimalist opera about nonviolent resistance.

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

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

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

Our powerful first production of this Gluck masterwork.

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

Sir Geraint Evans returns!

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

Starring Kaaren Erickson as Susanna.

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

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

A seductive production of Carmen that had it all.

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

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

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

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

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

Seattle Opera’s only production of this tuneful comedy.

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

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

The only Seattle Opera appearance of powerhouse bass Cesare Siepi.

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

The final cycle produced by Glynn Ross.

The last summer for Ring 1!

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

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

Jon Vickers as Britten’s tragic fisherman misfit.

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

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

Romanian soprano Mariana Nicolesco was a beautiful Violetta.

Starring the young Carol Vaness as Desdemona.

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

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