YAP’s first ‘black-box’ opera tour!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A beautiful Renaissance-era production of the Verdi classic.

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

The Seattle Opera debut of Julian Patrick!

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

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

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

Bizet’s sexy gypsy returns to the main stage!

Puccini’s classic Tosca returns with Ghena Dimitrova.

Beverly Sills sang Lucia in Seattle.

A 1978 production of Bizet’s thrilling opera.

Seattle Opera opens its doors with Rigoletto.

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

Patricia Racette starred in this heart-breakingly beautiful production.

A fantastic cast brings Bizet’s stunning opera alive.

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

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

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

Seattle Opera’s beautiful world premiere from 2010.

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

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

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

An amusing production of Mozart’s beloved comedy.

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

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

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

Roberta Peters was Seattle Opera’s first Lucia.

Beverly Sills’ only Mimì!

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

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

Don Giovanni as Seattle had never seen it before!

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

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

A lively production of Rossini’s great comedy.

A Met tour of a beloved opera.

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

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

Love at first candle lighting.

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

Seattle’s first completely comic opera!

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

An Aida featuring several RING singers.

Sherrill Milnes’s Seattle Opera debut!

Mirth and madness from the master of operatic mayhem!

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

Dorothy Kirsten’s Seattle appearance.

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

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

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

Nilsson as the Ice Princess.

Giovanni Martinelli’s one Seattle Opera appearance!

Polish soprano Zdizislawa Donat was a memorable Lucia.

This colorful and imaginative production will return in May 2014.

A rare summer performance of a Verdi classic!

Two alluring mezzo-sopranos gave us intensely seductive Carmens.

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

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

A starry production of Verdi’s great melodrama.

Our second production of Puccini’s perennially popular tragedy.

The fledgling company’s first production.

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

Starring Seattle Opera’s first African-American singer!

A seductive production of Carmen that had it all.

Artist of the Year Winner Stephanie Blythe wows in Aida.

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

Our powerful first production of this Gluck masterwork.

Starring June Anderson as Rosina!

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

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

Greer Grimsley stars as the perfect villain!

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

The first Young Artists Program opera directed by Peter Kazaras!

Starring Kaaren Erickson as Susanna.

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

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

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

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

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

Romanian soprano Mariana Nicolesco was a beautiful Violetta.

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

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