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

An Aida featuring several RING singers.

Beverly Sills sang Lucia in Seattle.

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

A starry production of Verdi’s great melodrama.

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

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

A seductive production of Carmen that had it all.

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

A rare summer performance of a Verdi classic!

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.

Starring June Anderson as Rosina!

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

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

Starring Seattle Opera’s first African-American singer!

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

The first Young Artists Program opera directed by Peter Kazaras!

A Met tour of a beloved opera.

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

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

Two alluring mezzo-sopranos gave us intensely seductive Carmens.

Giovanni Martinelli’s one Seattle Opera appearance!

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

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

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

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

A lively production of Rossini’s great comedy.

An amusing production of Mozart’s beloved comedy.

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

A beautiful Renaissance-era production of the Verdi classic.

YAP’s first ‘black-box’ opera tour!

Nilsson as the Ice Princess.

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

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

A 1978 production of Bizet’s thrilling opera.

Beverly Sills’ only Mimì!

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

A fantastic cast brings Bizet’s stunning opera alive.

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

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

Seattle Opera opens its doors with Rigoletto.

Roberta Peters was Seattle Opera’s first Lucia.

Dorothy Kirsten’s Seattle appearance.

Romanian soprano Mariana Nicolesco was a beautiful Violetta.

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

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

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

Artist of the Year Winner Stephanie Blythe wows in Aida.

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

Puccini’s classic Tosca returns with Ghena Dimitrova.

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

Bizet’s sexy gypsy returns to the main stage!

Our second production of Puccini’s perennially popular tragedy.

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

Seattle Opera’s beautiful world premiere from 2010.

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

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

Sherrill Milnes’s Seattle Opera debut!

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

Patricia Racette starred in this heart-breakingly beautiful production.

Starring Kaaren Erickson as Susanna.

Seattle’s first completely comic opera!

Love at first candle lighting.

Polish soprano Zdizislawa Donat was a memorable Lucia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our powerful first production of this Gluck masterwork.

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

Greer Grimsley stars as the perfect villain!

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

Mirth and madness from the master of operatic mayhem!

The Seattle Opera debut of Julian Patrick!

The fledgling company’s first production.

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

This colorful and imaginative production will return in May 2014.

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

Don Giovanni as Seattle had never seen it before!

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

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