Explore the 1971/72 La Boheme Program!
Watch scenes from this beautiful opera by Mexican composer Daniel Catán!
Speight remembers how the “Green” RING began its life.
Explore the 1996/97 Turandot Program!
Korean soprano Sung-Sook Lee was Seattle Opera’s second Butterfly.
Some of the most joyously noisy music in all opera!
Not a dry eye in the house at the end of this gorgeous production.
Explore the 1995/96 Carmen Program!
Explore the 1998/99 Tristan and Isolde Program!
Explore the 2008/09 The Marriage of Figaro Program!
Beverly Sills sang Lucia in Seattle.
Explore the 1981/82 Madama Butterfly Program!
Both comedy and tragedy are found in Pagliacci, but laughter turns to tears in this Seattle Opera production 2008.
Explore the 1992/93 Aida Program!
Enter a frozen world ruled by a harsh ice princess–at your own risk!
Listen to Corelli’s stunning “Ah, lève-toi soleil!”
Listen to one of Verdi’s most popular tunes!
Explore the 1990/91 War and Peace Program!
Artist of the Year Winner Stephanie Blythe wows in Aida.
Seattle Opera’s first home-grown production of the greatest American opera.
Back on the mainstage, Verdi’s Il Trovatore impresses again.
Explore the 2007/08 Tosca Program!
Explore the 1969/70 Turandot Program!
Italian baritone Matteo Manuguerra shines in Seattle Opera’s second staging of Rigoletto.
Glynn Ross’s third and final Turandot–a production worthy of an MGM Bible epic spectacular!
Speight’s dreams come true with a match made in operatic heaven.
Explore the 2012/13 La Boheme Program!
Local favorites Vinson Cole, Sally Wolf, and Dale Duesing took on Puccini’s bohemians.
Bizet’s sexy gypsy returns to the main stage!
Explore the 2000 Young Artists Program Don Giovanni Program!
Mozart’s beloved comedy performed by an adorable young cast.
Explore the 2009/10 La Traviata Program!
A stunning production of Puccini’s grandest opera with an all-star cast.
One of opera’s best-loved love duets.
Explore the 1980/81 Aida Program!
Explore the 1973/74 Rigoletto Program!
Hear a Verdi duet of heartbreaking beauty.
Explore the 2005 Young Artists Program Marriage of Figaro Program!
A lively production of Rossini’s great comedy.
“Death with honor before life with dishonor!” A strong production of Puccini’s great tragedy.
Explore the 1971/72 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!
Famed translator and music critic Andrew Porter made his directorial debut.
Our unforgettable War and Peace celebrated the end of the Cold War.
The playboy is punished! This Don G featured a heroic Ottavio and a despicable Giovanni.
Explore the 1966/67 La Traviata Program!
Speight gets the swan just the way he likes it!
Aida set in a 19th century Museum of Egyptology? This Rochaix/Israel production intrigued some and baffled others.
Explore the 1965/66 Il trovatore Program!
Explore the 2011/12 Porgy and Bess Program!
Gordon Hawkins became Seattle’s Verdi baritone of choice with this production.
Explore the 1970/71 Tales of Hoffmann Program!
Explore the 1989/90 The Tales of Hoffmann Program!
A lovely Tosca faced off against a vile Scarpia in this fine production.
A great artist in an unforgettable scene.
Explore the 1996/97 La Traviata Program!
Explore the 1966/67 Turandot Program!
Explore the 2000/01 Tosca Program!
A lovesick girl sings rhapsodies about a fantasy of the man she adores.
Explore the 1964/65 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!
Explore the 2004/05 Tales of Hoffmann Program!
Explore the 1993/94 Tosca Program!
Explore the 1986/87 Tosca Program!
An Aida featuring several RING singers.
The career of an artist who gave much to Seattle Opera.
A beautiful Renaissance-era production of the Verdi classic.
More than 8,000 Seattelites enjoyed Madama Butterfly on the night of our first-ever Simulcast!
A seductive production of Carmen that had it all.
Hear the three great voices of the rescheduled Tosca after the earthquake.
Hear opera’s ultimate tenor-baritone duet.
Two alluring mezzo-sopranos gave us intensely seductive Carmens.
Love at first candle lighting.
“Out, damn spot…out, I say!”
Explore the 1967/68 Don Giovanni Program!
The Young Artists played Puccini’s beloved tragedy against Impressionist imagery.
Starring Seattle Opera’s first African-American singer!
Listen to some of Mozart’s greatest music, from performances in 1999 and 2011.
Greer Grimsley stars as the perfect villain!
Listen to the 2012/13 YAPs celebrating Verdi in style!
Listen to Sally Wolf’s award-winning LUCIA Mad Scene!
Explore the 2003 Young Artists Program La Boheme Program!
Explore the 1996/97 Il Trovatore Program!
From the 2009 Ring
Hear Harolyn Blackwell’s award-winning “Caro nome.”
Sherrill Milnes’s Seattle Opera debut!
Starring future Artist-of-the-Year winners Lawrence Brownlee and Mary Elizabeth Williams!
Check out the production which caused the first-ever Seattle Times opera-related phone-in poll!
Renee Fleming made her Seattle Opera debut in one of her greatest roles.
A starry production of Verdi’s great melodrama.
Explore the 1994/95 Madama Butterfly Program!
Romanian soprano Mariana Nicolesco was a beautiful Violetta.
A fantastic cast brings Bizet’s stunning opera alive.
A Met tour of a beloved opera.
Explore the 1964 Tosca Program!
The fledgling company’s first production.
Explore the 1987/88 Carmen Program!
Explore the 1970/71 Marriage of Figaro Program!
Starring Kaaren Erickson as Susanna.
Explore the 1980/81 Tales of Hoffmann Program!
Explore the 1997/98 Marriage of Figaro Program!
Explore the 1997/98 La Boheme Program!
Carol Vaness takes on the role of Violetta in Verdi’s classic.
The first performance of Bizet’s classic tale in Seattle Opera history!
Antonello Palombi sings one of opera’s most beloved arias.
Patricia Racette in her Seattle debut.
Explore the 2006/07 Don Giovanni Program!
The greatest American opera came to Seattle in a production organized by Houston Grand Opera.
Explore the 1989/90 Marriage of Figaro Program!
Our Young Artists saluted Giuseppe Verdi in style for his bicentennial!
A splendid production of Verdi’s masterpiece–complete with live horses!
Explore the 1978/79 La Boheme Program!
Explore the 1988/89 Madama Butterfly Program!
Explore the 1981/82 Turandot Program!
Explore the 1998/99 Don Giovanni Program!
Seattle’s first completely comic opera!
Mirth and madness from the master of operatic mayhem!
Explore the 1987/88 Rigoletto Program!
Patricia Racette starred in this heart-breakingly beautiful production.
Explore the 1965/66 La Boheme Program!
Stephanie Blythe curses Verdi’s priests.
Polish soprano Zdizislawa Donat was a memorable Lucia.
Explore the 1974/75 Il Trovatore Program!
Speight: “A remarkably easy RING!”
Explore the 1979/80 La Traviata Program!
A stylish, sexy production of what’s been called the ‘perfect’ opera.
Colorful production of audience favorite featuring new sets by Seattle Opera and memorable costumes from Zandra Rhodes.
Composed in 1996, this evocative production debuted in Seattle in 1998. It proved so popular it was revived only 7 years later.
A 1978 production of Bizet’s thrilling opera.
Explore the 1978/79 Don Giovanni Program!
A multi-national cast brought Verdi’s tuneful melodrama to Seattle.
Explore the 1976/77 Tosca Program!
Explore the 1979/80 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!
Polish barihunk Mariusz Kwiecien triumphed as Mozart’s seductive bad boy.
Listen to one of Puccini’s most beloved melodies.
Our second production of Puccini’s perennially popular tragedy.
Explore the 1988/89 La Traviata Program!
A Fellini-style Don Giovanni starring a hot group of young artists.
Roberta Peters was Seattle Opera’s first Lucia.
Starring June Anderson as Rosina!
The first Young Artists Program opera directed by Peter Kazaras!
A penguin-crocodile, floating coloratura queen, and befeathered Nathan Gunn delighted audiences in this final production of the millenium.
Don Giovanni as Seattle had never seen it before!
A rousing overture from the master of Italian opera.
Explore the 1975/76 Aida Program!
This cast of singers play Puccini’s bohemians in the classic tale of young love and despair.
Hear Asher Fisch conduct the TRISTAN Prelude!
Rigoletto continues to be a fan favorite with this luxurious 1982 production.
Explore the 1978/79 Carmen Program!
Wagner News: “An opera experience that will stay with me for the rest of my life.”
Explore the 1987/88 Orpheus and Eurydice Program!
“Ride of the Valkyries” — sung in English!
Explore the 1968/69 Aida Program!
Dorothy Kirsten’s Seattle appearance.
Listen to highlights from Mozart’s perfect opera.
Our powerful first production of this Gluck masterwork.
Explore the 1964/65 Rigoletto Program!
Barbara Daniels impresses in this production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.
Three of Seattle’s favorite superstar singers braved the Nisqually earthquake during the run of this Puccini thriller.
YAP’s first ‘black-box’ opera tour!
Photos from Seattle Opera’s first production of the decade.
Puccini’s classic Tosca returns with Ghena Dimitrova.
The Seattle Opera debut of Julian Patrick!
Hear an astonishing “Si, pel ciel” from a great American tenor!
Explore the 2011/12 Carmen Program!
Explore the 1965/66 Madama Butterfly Program!
Young love triumphs over aged tyranny in this most popular of opera comedies.
Archie Drake’s first outing as Benoit/Alcindoro–a role he owned for decades at Seattle Opera.
Explore the 1981/82 Rigoletto Program!
Speight finds a new Siegfried–with two days notice!
Explore the 2008/09 Aida Program!
Peter Kazaras directs Rossini’s popular comedy!
Explore the 1964 Carmen Program!
Explore the 1999/2000 Magic Flute Program
Explore the 1970/71Madama Butterfly Program!
Explore the 2006/07 La Boheme Program!
Explore the 1972/73 La Traviata Program!
Explore the 1982/82 Il Trovatore Program!
Giovanni Martinelli’s one Seattle Opera appearance!
Explore the 1989/90 Il Trovatore Program!
Explore the 1982/83 Carmen Program!
Marius Kwiecien sings the Champagne Aria!
Explore the 1984/85 La Boheme Program!
Explore the 1990/91Don Giovanni Program!
Beverly Sills’ only Mimì!
Explore the 2011/12 Madama Butterfly Program!
Explore the 1991/92 La Boheme Program!
Puccini’s iconic tragedy, a staple of operatic performance, is performed for eager audiences.
Explore the 2001/02 Madama Butterfly Program!
Listen to “My man’s gone now”!
Explore the 2012/13 Turandot Program!
Explore the 1994/95 Porgy and Bess Program!
An amusing production of Mozart’s beloved comedy.
A rare summer performance of a Verdi classic!
Explore the 1987/88 Magic FluteM Program!
Explore the 2009/10 Il Trovatore Program!
Explore the 1999 Young Artists Program The Marriage of Figaro Program!
Explore the 2010/11 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!
Explore the 1966/67 La Boheme Program!
Explore the 1994/95 Rigoletto Program!
Explore the 1985/86 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!
Aleksandra Kurzak sings Lucia’s Mad Scene!
Explore the 1986/87 Porgy and Bess Program!
Seattle Opera’s first production of Puccini’s beloved tragedy.
The ultimate tale of obsession unfolds in Bizet’s Carmen.
Nilsson as the Ice Princess.
Explore the 2010/11 The Magic Flute Program!
Despair, madness, and revenge fill the stage in Donizetti’s classic Lucia di Lammermoor.
An attractive young cast was terrific in this beloved opera about tragic young love.
This colorful and imaginative production will return in May 2014.
Sally Wolf won Artist of the Year this season for her extraordinary Lucia.
Explore the 2000/01 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!
Explore the 1970/71 Carmen Program!
Explore the 1983/84 Marriage of Figaro Program!
Explore the 2003/04 Carmen Program!
Explore the 2004/05 Rigoletto Program!
The most familiar music from Wagner’s RING!
The orchestra mourns the death of a fallen hero.
Explore the 2011 Young Artists Program Don Giovanni Program!
Explore the 1977/78 Madama Butterfly Program!
Explore the 1977/78 Magic Flute Program!
Explore the 1968/69 Tosca Program!
Seattle Opera opens its doors with Rigoletto.
Seattle Opera’s beautiful world premiere from 2010.
Gershwin’s fan favorite comes to life for the first time on the Seattle Opera stage.