Composed in 1996, this evocative production debuted in Seattle in 1998. It proved so popular it was revived only 7 years later.

Starring future Artist-of-the-Year winners Lawrence Brownlee and Mary Elizabeth Williams!

Bizet’s exotic bonbon returns, starring William Burden.

Wagner’s mighty epic performed for–and by!–kids all over Washington State.

The first Young Artists Program opera directed by Peter Kazaras!

This fascinating double-bill won its director Artist of the Year.

The first of three Verdi operas featured in our 2009/10 season.

Puccini’s great comedy in a brilliant YAP production!

Our first RING in McCaw Hall–and Greer Grimsley’s first Wotan.

“Gloomy captain, go on land; seek a faithful woman’s hand! Another seven years rush by; another woman soon must die.”

A lively Young Artists production of Mozart’s comedy.

The Young Artists played Puccini’s beloved tragedy against Impressionist imagery.

The last opera produced in the old Seattle Opera House.

Nuccia Focile’s debut with Seattle Opera signing the title role, Tatyana, in Eugene Onegin

This romantic French opera features the popular “Flower Duet” and the “Bell Song,” beloved of coloraturas of yesteryear.

The “Green” Ring looked better than ever this summer.

Discover Seattle Opera and Metropolitan Opera’s co-production of Iphigénie en Tauride, claimed as a rare treasure, debuted in 2007.

Both comedy and tragedy are found in Pagliacci, but laughter turns to tears in this Seattle Opera production 2008.

The first full performance of Seattle Opera’s beloved “Green” Ring.

“I think this is getting too silly!”

Who says Wagner singers are no fun?

Britten’s all-male nautical tragedy made its Seattle Opera debut in a spectacular production from Francesca Zambello, Alison Chitty, and Alan Burrett.

A powerfully effective chamber version of Eugene Onegin.

An imaginative production of a wonderfully magical opera.

Greer Grimsley stars as the perfect villain!

Polish barihunk Mariusz Kwiecien triumphed as Mozart’s seductive bad boy.

The ultimate tale of obsession unfolds in Bizet’s Carmen.

The unforgettable opera that opened McCaw Hall!

The earliest opera yet presented by Seattle Opera.

The first Jake Heggie opera performed at Seattle Opera.

Jane Eaglen stars in Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio 2002.

A touring production of Bernstein’s American masterpiece.

Based on the Eugene O’Neill play, and revised by the composer for Seattle Opera’s production.

Veteran Carol Vaness paired with emerging newcomer Jay Hunter Morris in this rarely presented Puccini tragedy.

Love at first candle lighting.

The first opera of the new century showcased the chorus in their leading role as the people of Russia.

Jonathan Miller’s startlingly contemporary production.

This preview of our third RING production featured the first two operas in the cycle, presented in full one year later.

The second Seattle Opera staging of Verdi’s final opera was directed by Shakespearean veteran Chris Alexander.

Seattle-based creative team Stephen Terrell, Edie Whitsett, Claire Hewitt, and Robert Wierzel created a psychologically taught, claustrophobic production of this bel canto tragedy.

The Young Artists take on Rossini’s Cinderella!

Chris Alexander’s first award-winning production.

YAP’s first ‘black-box’ opera tour!

Peter Kazaras’ lively staging featured Mariusz Kwiecien heading up a colorful cast of characters.

Young love triumphs over aged tyranny in this most popular of opera comedies.

Three of Seattle’s favorite superstar singers braved the Nisqually earthquake during the run of this Puccini thriller.

Revival of the 1994 production directed by Stephen Wadsworth.

Grief, revenge, and murder… Explore Strauss’s Elektra!

Artist of the Year Winner Stephanie Blythe wows in Aida.

A beautifully haunting production of Britten’s ghost story.

A ‘Just Add Water’ Così that toured the state in the fall of 2009.

Carol Vaness made her role debut as The Marschallin and Maestro Asher Fisch won Artist-of-the-Year honors for conducting this revival of Bruno Schwengl’s lavish production.

Explore this beloved cast, full of beautiful voices and frequent Seattle Opera artists.

This colorful and imaginative production will return in May 2014.

Puccini’s iconic tragedy, a staple of operatic performance, is performed for eager audiences.

Our Young Artists rise to the challenge of Britten’s Shakespeare!

The world’s first opera buffa, toured around Washington by the Young Artists.

An old fool makes the mistake of a lifetime when he marries a pretty young thing.

Three of our favorite singers starred in this Verdi masterpiece.

Ewa Podles receives the artist of the year award in 2003’s production of Norma.

Revival of 1995 production updating the action to Mussolini’s Italy.

A spectacular cast and walls that dripped blood made for a thrilling night of Verdi and Shakespeare.

Peter Kazaras’s brilliant production is born.

Tenor and baritone fight—not for the soprano’s love, but to escape her!

A rootin’, tootin’ barn-burner of a western with a strong Puccini cast.

Conducted by Gerard Schwarz, this opera stretched Mercer Arts Arena to the acoustic limits.