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

Nilsson as the Ice Princess.

Beverly Sills’ only Mimì!

Polish soprano Zdizislawa Donat was a memorable Lucia.

A 1978 production of Bizet’s thrilling opera.

A Met tour of a beloved opera.

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

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

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

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

YAP’s first ‘black-box’ opera tour!

An amusing production of Mozart’s beloved comedy.

Colorful production of audience favorite featuring new sets by Seattle Opera and memorable costumes from Zandra Rhodes.

An Aida featuring several RING singers.

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

Our second production of Puccini’s perennially popular tragedy.

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

A seductive production of Carmen that had it all.

Italian baritone Matteo Manuguerra shines in Seattle Opera’s second staging of Rigoletto.

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

Sherrill Milnes’s Seattle Opera debut!

A fantastic cast brings Bizet’s stunning opera alive.

Greer Grimsley stars as the perfect villain!

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

Romanian soprano Mariana Nicolesco was a beautiful Violetta.

Dorothy Kirsten’s Seattle appearance.

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

Roberta Peters was Seattle Opera’s first Lucia.

Korean soprano Sung-Sook Lee was Seattle Opera’s second Butterfly.

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

The fledgling company’s first production.

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

Don Giovanni as Seattle had never seen it before!

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

A stunning production of Puccini’s grandest opera with an all-star cast.

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

A beautiful Renaissance-era production of the Verdi classic.

Seattle Opera’s beautiful world premiere from 2010.

A starry production of Verdi’s great melodrama.

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

Our powerful first production of this Gluck masterwork.

Photos from Seattle Opera’s first production of the decade.

Two alluring mezzo-sopranos gave us intensely seductive Carmens.

Artist of the Year Winner Stephanie Blythe wows in Aida.

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

Puccini’s classic Tosca returns with Ghena Dimitrova.

Mirth and madness from the master of operatic mayhem!

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

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

Seattle Opera opens its doors with Rigoletto.

Starring Seattle Opera’s first African-American singer!

Not a dry eye in the house at the end of this gorgeous production.

Bizet’s sexy gypsy returns to the main stage!

A rare summer performance of a Verdi classic!

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

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

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

Seattle’s first completely comic opera!

A multi-national cast brought Verdi’s tuneful melodrama to Seattle.

Beverly Sills sang Lucia in Seattle.

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

Starring Kaaren Erickson as Susanna.

Starring June Anderson as Rosina!

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

More than 8,000 Seattelites enjoyed Madama Butterfly on the night of our first-ever Simulcast!

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

The first performance of Bizet’s classic tale in Seattle Opera history!

Archie Drake’s first outing as Benoit/Alcindoro–a role he owned for decades at Seattle Opera.

The first Young Artists Program opera directed by Peter Kazaras!

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

The Seattle Opera debut of Julian Patrick!

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

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

This colorful and imaginative production will return in May 2014.

Love at first candle lighting.

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

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

A Fellini-style Don Giovanni starring a hot group of young artists.

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

A lively production of Rossini’s great comedy.

Giovanni Martinelli’s one Seattle Opera appearance!

Seattle Opera’s first production of Puccini’s beloved tragedy.

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

Patricia Racette starred in this heart-breakingly beautiful production.

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

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

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

Seattle Opera’s first home-grown production of the greatest American opera.