Enter a frozen world ruled by a harsh ice princess–at your own risk!

Renée Fleming’s debut as Dvořák’s little mermaid.

A haunting and memorable production of what is often considered Britten’s masterpiece.

“Death with honor before life with dishonor!” A strong production of Puccini’s great tragedy.

The greatest American opera came to Seattle in a production organized by Houston Grand Opera.

An amusing production of Mozart’s beloved comedy.

RING 2 achieved widespread acceptance this summer, and the number of performances increased to three.

Angels aloft! And sliding down a giant playground slide in this familiar fairy-tale.

A rare summer performance of a Verdi classic!

Gordon Hawkins became Seattle’s Verdi baritone of choice with this production.

Seven magic bullets consecrated to the devil wreak havoc in this, the original German Romantic opera.

A sumptuous production of Richard Strauss’s most popular opera.

Images highlighting 1991’s Anna Bolena

Verdi’s most ambitious opera came thrillingly to life in this spectacular production.

Wagner News: “An opera experience that will stay with me for the rest of my life.”

Beethoven’s epic story of love, power, deception, and perseverance.

Mirth and madness from the master of operatic mayhem!

Images highlighting 1991’s Ariadne of Naxos

A lovely Tosca faced off against a vile Scarpia in this fine production.

Maurice Sendak designed this charming production of an opera beloved by all ages.

An adorable young cast in Mozart’s whirligig comedy.

Dale Duesing played a Union soldier in over his head in post-Civil War South Carolina.

Images highlighting 1990’s Gianni Schicchi

Dale Chihuly’s designs matched Debussy’s evocative, translucent music perfectly.

None who were there will ever forget Jane Eaglen’s stunning Seattle Opera debut!

Greer Grimsley’s first Wagner opera—complete with giant animatronic swan!

Catch a glimpse of Seattle Opera’s first and only production of Lehár’s The Merry Widow.

Our unforgettable War and Peace celebrated the end of the Cold War.

A soprano turned into a butterfly at the climax of Seattle Opera’s first Spanish-language opera!

Images highlighting 1990’s Cavalleria Rusticana

Harolyn Blackwell’s Seattle Opera debut!

Seattle Opera’s first production of the show featuring opera’s most gorgeous tenor-baritone duet!

A beautiful (and beautifully sung) production of one of the most Romantic French operas.

Local favorites Vinson Cole, Sally Wolf, and Dale Duesing took on Puccini’s bohemians.

Our colorful first production of the Strauss-Hofmannsthal charmer!

Superstar tenor required! Ben Heppner was the first Andrea Chénier at Seattle Opera since Franco Corelli in 1968.

An attractive young cast was terrific in this beloved opera about tragic young love.

Aida set in a 19th century Museum of Egyptology? This Rochaix/Israel production intrigued some and baffled others.

Beloved mezzo Frederica von Stade’s only Seattle Opera appearance!

The final outing of Ring 2 was a great success, artistically—and financially!

Don Giovanni as Seattle had never seen it before!

A Cinderella comedy without the glass slipper–but with a hilariously pompous stepfather and a rogue servant.

The playboy is punished! This Don G featured a heroic Ottavio and a despicable Giovanni.

This charming folk opera returned to Seattle Opera with an all-new cast.

A lovesick dope wins the help of his special lady with a magic love potion that’s really cheap red wine.

Check out the production which caused the first-ever Seattle Times opera-related phone-in poll!

Drag, disguise, and dummies make Die Fledermaus one of the world’s most popular operettas!

Images from the first few years of our Young Artists Program!

Our only production of the Poulenc masterpiece.

Richard Stilwell, Sheri Greenawald, Vinson Cole and others starred in Mozart’s thought-provoking comedy.

Offenbach’s masterpiece, in a lovely Gunther Schneider-Siemssen production.

Madness at Mycenae! Gerard Schwarz conducted this Greek-inspired tragic psychological thriller.

Our only production of this intriguing American work.

Sally Wolf won Artist of the Year this season for her extraordinary Lucia.