Speight remembers how the “Green” RING began its life.
The Making of the Ring
Phil Kelsey has been at the heart of Seattle Opera’s music department since 1983.
Speight’s story of saving his first-ever RING from disaster.
How Glynn Ross organized the two casts necessary for presenting opera in Seattle.
R. M. Campbell’s obituary recaps the remarkable career of Glynn Ross.
See Seattle Opera’s Hair & Makeup crews at work..
How the first go-around of “Ring 2” had some strengths and some weaknesses.
Ever bringing the voice of humanity to our stage!
Speight finds a new Siegfried–after the final dress rehearsal!
Speight finds a new Siegfried–with two days notice!
A 2001 interview with Archie Drake, by Jonathan Dean.
Watch Director’s Talk Video with Peter Kazaras
Speight remembers when the “Shiite Wagnerites” demanded his head.
A special Halloween treat from fall 2010!
Seattle Opera’s flagship education program has been introducing young people to opera for almost 30 years.
The making of the Ring
Meet the invaluable volunteers who help visiting artists live in Seattle.
When a vocal cover is not enough…
The twin casts of Speight Jenkins’ Seattle Opera.
The unseen heroes who bring it all together!
Speight remembers consecrating McCaw Hall with Wagner’s most Wagnerian opera.
Featuring the Seattle Opera debuts of Stephen Wadsworth and Peter Kazaras!
Speight’s dreams come true with a match made in operatic heaven.
Seattle Opera transforms 8 blue-skinned slaves into yellow-robed priests in 90 seconds!
Hear the voice of Seattle Opera’s first Music and Education Director!
History of our costume shop!
Speight remembers his first great success with the RING.
Speight remembers how Nuremberg came to Seattle.
Watch Video: Music with Maestro Asher Fisch
The extraordinary musicians who wring our emotions dry at every opera.
Perhaps the wildest animal ever to appear on our stage…
The once-controversial “Ring 2” finally earns complete acceptance.
Part one of our series previewing 2009 RING Cycle focused on the artists involved and their rehearsal process.
Visit the Renton facility where the magic begins!
Speight: “A remarkably easy RING!”
A precursor of Seattle Opera’s Young Artists Program.
A 1982 article about Glynn Ross and Seattle’s Ring.
A great teacher who turned many in our community on to the beauty and power of opera.
Speight lectures on the Ring in the summer of 1982.
25 Years of Backstage Passes collected by soprano Donna Baldwin, a member of our chorus.
Speight remembers how supertitles came to Seattle Opera.
A favorite young composer of ours in the 1970s!
Mayor Greg Nickels honored Speight’s 25th with a proclamation.
From the book, “Classical Music in America”
Speight learns to listen to young people at final dress rehearsals.
Listen to a clip from Perry Lorenzo’s famous RING lectures!
Speight gets the swan just the way he likes it!
A cast substitution with unexpected results.
One performance, one role, two tenors!
Hear the voice of Seattle Opera’s founding General Director!
Seattle Opera’s Community and Artist Relations Manager has been with the company since the late ’70s.
Pete Olds’ quick-thinking saves the day.