Bizet’s sexy gypsy returns to the main stage!

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

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

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.

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

A fantastic cast brings Bizet’s stunning opera alive.

The Seattle Opera debut of Julian Patrick!

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

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

YAP’s first ‘black-box’ opera tour!

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

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

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

Mirth and madness from the master of operatic mayhem!

A lively production of Rossini’s great comedy.

An Aida featuring several RING singers.

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

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

An amusing production of Mozart’s beloved comedy.

Nilsson as the Ice Princess.

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

Sherrill Milnes’s Seattle Opera debut!

Love at first candle lighting.

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

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

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

Beverly Sills sang Lucia in Seattle.

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

A beautiful Renaissance-era production of the Verdi classic.

Artist of the Year Winner Stephanie Blythe wows in Aida.

Seattle Opera’s beautiful world premiere from 2010.

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

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

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

Seattle’s first completely comic opera!

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

A starry production of Verdi’s great melodrama.

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

Giovanni Martinelli’s one Seattle Opera appearance!

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

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

Beverly Sills’ only Mimì!

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

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

Polish soprano Zdizislawa Donat was a memorable Lucia.

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

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

A rare summer performance of a Verdi classic!

Dorothy Kirsten’s Seattle appearance.

The fledgling company’s first production.

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

Our second production of Puccini’s perennially popular tragedy.

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

Our powerful first production of this Gluck masterwork.

Roberta Peters was Seattle Opera’s first Lucia.

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

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

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

Seattle Opera opens its doors with Rigoletto.

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

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

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

This colorful and imaginative production will return in May 2014.

Puccini’s classic Tosca returns with Ghena Dimitrova.

Don Giovanni as Seattle had never seen it before!

A Met tour of a beloved opera.

A 1978 production of Bizet’s thrilling opera.

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

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

Starring Seattle Opera’s first African-American singer!

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

Two alluring mezzo-sopranos gave us intensely seductive Carmens.

The first Young Artists Program opera directed by Peter Kazaras!

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

Starring Kaaren Erickson as Susanna.

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

Starring June Anderson as Rosina!

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

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

A seductive production of Carmen that had it all.

Patricia Racette starred in this heart-breakingly beautiful production.

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

Greer Grimsley stars as the perfect villain!

Romanian soprano Mariana Nicolesco was a beautiful Violetta.

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