Our only production of the Poulenc masterpiece.

Our only production of this intriguing American work.

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

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

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

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

Don Giovanni as Seattle had never seen it before!

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

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

An adorable young cast in Mozart’s whirligig comedy.

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

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

Images highlighting 1990’s Cavalleria Rusticana

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

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

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

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

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

A rare summer performance of a Verdi classic!

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

A penguin-crocodile, floating coloratura queen, and befeathered Nathan Gunn delighted audiences in this final production of the millenium.

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

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

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

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

Harolyn Blackwell’s Seattle Opera debut!

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

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

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

This revival of Nicholas Muni’s 1989 production, set in a strange dreamscape, starred Gordon Hawkins, fast becoming Seattle’s Verdi baritone of choice, as Count Di Luna.

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

Images highlighting 1991’s Anna Bolena

Mirth and madness from the master of operatic mayhem!

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

Images highlighting 1990’s Gianni Schicchi

Images highlighting 1991’s Ariadne of Naxos

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

An amusing production of Mozart’s beloved comedy.

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

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

Our colorful first production of the Strauss-Hofmannsthal charmer!

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