A sumptuous production of Richard Strauss’s most popular opera.

Donizetti’s cautionary tale about an old man with a young wife.

Our Young Artists rise to the challenge of Britten’s Shakespeare!

A unique revival in which the alternating Rosinas were performed by different voice types.

Mamma knows best…not!

Beloved mezzo Frederica von Stade’s only Seattle Opera appearance!

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

Mirth and madness from the master of operatic mayhem!

A Cinderella comedy without the glass slipper–but with a hilariously pompous stepfather and a rogue servant.

Starring Kaaren Erickson as Susanna.

Our only production of Verdi’s ‘other’ comedy.

The second Seattle Opera staging of Verdi’s final opera was directed by Shakespearean veteran Chris Alexander.

Sir Geraint Evans returns!

Donizetti’s charming comedy about a magic bottle of wine.

A lively production of Rossini’s great comedy.

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

“I think this is getting too silly!”

A lovesick dope wins the help of his special lady with a magic love potion that’s really cheap red wine.

Puccini’s great comedy in a brilliant YAP production!

Images highlighting 1990’s Gianni Schicchi

A wholly Shakespearean production of Verdi’s great comedy.

Régine Crespin’s Seattle Opera appearance!

The first Young Artists Program opera directed by Peter Kazaras!

Seattle Opera’s first production of Mozart’s great fairy-tale.

Tenor and baritone fight—not for the soprano’s love, but to escape her!

Cinderella—as Seattle Opera had never seen her before!

An adorable young cast in Mozart’s whirligig comedy.

The Young Artists take on Rossini’s Cinderella!

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

Our colorful first production of the Strauss-Hofmannsthal charmer!

Peter Kazaras’ lively staging featured Mariusz Kwiecien heading up a colorful cast of characters.

Angels aloft! And sliding down a giant playground slide in this familiar fairy-tale.

Starring June Anderson as Rosina!

Mozart’s problem comedy—with a time machine!

A great accomplishment by Seattle Opera’s Young Artists Program.

A ‘Just Add Water’ Così that toured the state in the fall of 2009.

Richard Stilwell, Sheri Greenawald, Vinson Cole and others starred in Mozart’s thought-provoking comedy.

Maurice Sendak’s beautiful production of Mozart’s fairy-tale.

Images highlighting 1991’s Ariadne of Naxos

Chris Alexander’s first award-winning production.

An old fool makes the mistake of a lifetime when he marries a pretty young thing.

Seattle Opera’s first-ever performance at UW’s Meany Hall!

Cinderella comes to Seattle Opera for the first time.

The world’s favorite operetta, starring several popular television stars of the day.

Seattle Opera’s first-ever performance of Mozart’s intriguing comedy.

Who says Wagner singers are no fun?

Our only performance of this charming operetta.

Drag, disguise, and dummies make Die Fledermaus one of the world’s most popular operettas!

Anna Moffo’s Seattle Opera appearance!

Seattle Opera’s only production of this tuneful comedy.

The first Seattle Opera appearance of the appealing Mary Costa.

Harolyn Blackwell’s Seattle Opera debut!

A double-cast production: soprano Sarah Coburn performed Rosina one and mezzo Kate Lindsey in the other!

An amusing production of Mozart’s beloved comedy.

Starring Dale Duesing as Eisenstein!

Jonathan Miller’s startlingly contemporary production.

A huge cast assembled for Strauss’s great comedy.

The world’s first opera buffa, toured around Washington by the Young Artists.

Seattle Opera’s first production of Verdi’s comic Shakespearean masterpiece.

A lively Young Artists production of Mozart’s comedy.

Seattle’s first completely comic opera!