Artist of the Year: JOHN RELYEA as the Four Villains

John Relyea’s unforgettable “Hoffmann” villains!

1972/73 La Perichole Program

Explore the 1972/73 La Perichole Program!

1980 Les contes d’Hoffmann

Ashley Putnam took on all three heroines in this production of Offenbach’s masterpiece.

1989 Werther

Seattle favorite Dale Duesing starred in the ‘baritone’ version of Massenet’s tragedy.

1988/89 Werther Program

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1989/90 Dialogues of the Carmelites Program

Explore the 1989/90 Dialogues of the Carmelites Program!

1965 Samson et Dalila

James McCracken brought down the house!

1988 Roméo and Juliette

Vinson Cole and Kathryn Gameroni were affectingly romantic as the star-crossed lovers.

1996/97 Werther Program

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1986/87 Faust Program

Explore the 1986/87 Faust Program!

1989/90 The Tales of Hoffmann Program

Explore the 1989/90 The Tales of Hoffmann Program!

1964 Carmen Program

Explore the 1964 Carmen Program!

2011/12 Carmen Program

Explore the 2011/12 Carmen Program!

1993/94 Don Carlos Program

Explore the 1993/94 Don Carlos Program!

1972 La Périchole

Our only performance of this charming operetta.

2013 La Voix Humaine and Suor Angelica

A fascinating double-bill of dark twentieth-century masterpieces.

1998 Faust

Starring Greer Grimsley as the Devil!

1965/66 Samson and Delilah Program

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1972/73 Faust Program

Explore the 1972/73 Faust Program!

2010/11 Don Quichotte Program

Explore the 2010/11 Don Quichotte Program!

1987 Faust

Francesca Zambello’s production boasted “theatrical virtues equaled only by a vintage MGM spectacular.”

2011 Carmen

Two alluring mezzo-sopranos gave us intensely seductive Carmens.

1980/81 The Tales of Hoffmann Program

Explore the 1980/81 Tales of Hoffmann Program!

2004/05 The Tales of Hoffmann Program

Explore the 2004/05 Tales of Hoffmann Program!

1970 Les contes d’Hoffmann

Joan Sutherland wowed the opera-goers of Seattle in 1970 by singing all three ladies in “The Tales of Hoffmann.”

1977 Le roi de Lahore

Joan Sutherland in a Massenet rarity—also starring the young James Morris!

1997 Werther

A beautiful (and beautifully sung) production of one of the most Romantic French operas.

1998/99 Faust Program

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1977/78 The King of Lahore Program

Explore the 1977/78 The King of Lahore Program!

1993 Pelléas et Mélisande

Dale Chihuly’s designs matched Debussy’s evocative, translucent music perfectly.

1970/71 Carmen Program

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1987/88 Carmen Program

Explore the 1987/88 Carmen Program!

2006 The Tragedy of Carmen Program

Explore the 2006 Young Artists Program The Tragedy of Carmen Program!

FRANCO CORELLI as Roméo

Listen to Corelli’s stunning “Ah, lève-toi soleil!”

1976 Werther

Featuring the meltingly honeyed voice of Leo Goeke in the title role.

2005 Les contes d’Hoffmann

This colorful and imaginative production will return in May 2014.

2006 YAP Tragedy of Carmen

YAP’s first ‘black-box’ opera tour!

1964 Carmen

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

1970/71 The Tales of Hoffmann Program

Explore the 1970/71 Tales of Hoffmann Program!

1975 Manon

Mary Costa and Leo Goeke sang Massenet’s unfortunate lovers.

1987 Carmen

Bizet’s sexy gypsy returns to the main stage!

1974/75 Manon Program

Explore the 1974/75 Manon Progarm!

1966/67 Lakme Program

Explore the 1966/67 Lakme Program!

2007/08 Iphigenia in Tauris Program

Explore the 2007/08 Iphigenia in Tauris Program!

William Burden as Orphée

William Burden as Orphée implores the Furies to return his Eurydice to him.

Daughter of the Regiment ’13

Listen to musical highlights from Donizetti’s charming operetta.

1967/68 Romeo and Juliet Program

Explore the 1967/68 Romeo and Juliet Program!

2008/09 The Pearl Fishers Program

Explore the 2008/09 The Pear Fishers Program!

2008 YAP Enchanted Child, Gianni Schicchi Program

Explore the 2008 Young Artists Program Enchanted Child, Gianni Schicchi Program!

1982/83 Carmen Program

Explore the 1982/83 Carmen Program!

1979/80 Faust Program

Explore the 1979/80 Faust Program!

1993/94 The Pearl Fishers Program

Explore the 1993/94 The Pearl Fishers Program!

JOAN SUTHERLAND as Lakmé

Listen to Sutherland and Tourangeau sing the famous “Lakmé” Flower Duet!

1964/65 Faust Program

Explore the 1964/65 Faust Program!

1982 Carmen

A seductive production of Carmen that had it all.

1995/96 Carmen Program

Explore the 1995/96 Carmen Program!

1985 Manon

The Seattle debut of Carol Vaness, a favorite soprano of the Seattle audience.

1993 Don Carlos

Verdi’s most ambitious opera came thrillingly to life in this spectacular production.

2007 Iphigénie en Tauride

Discover Seattle Opera and Metropolitan Opera’s co-production of Iphigénie en Tauride, claimed as a rare treasure, debuted in 2007.

1975/76 Thais Program

Explore the 1975/76 Thais Program!

2007: Brett Polegato as Oreste

Hear Oreste’s mad scene from Gluck masterpiece, in a co-production created with the Met.

1976 Thaïs
DON CARLOS Grand Inquisitor scene, with Paul Plishka and Gabor Andrasy

Two of opera’s darkest characters blend their voices.

1994 Les pêcheurs de perles

Seattle Opera’s first production of the show featuring opera’s most gorgeous tenor-baritone duet!

1973 Daughter of the Regiment

Anna Moffo’s Seattle Opera appearance!

1987/88 Orphée et Eurydice Program

Explore the 1987/88 Orpheus and Eurydice Program!

1973/74 Daughter of the Regiment Program

Explore the 1973/74 Daughter of the Regiment Program!

1967 Romeo and Juliet

The unforgettable Seattle debut of Franco Corelli!

1967 Lakmé

Joan Sutherland’s Seattle debut!

2008 YAP L’enfant et les sortilèges

An imaginative production of a wonderfully magical opera.

1992/93 Pelléas et Mélisande Program

Explore the 1992/93 Pelléas et Mélisande Program!

Friendship Duet from DON CARLOS, with Vinson Cole and William Stone

Hear opera’s ultimate tenor-baritone duet.

1999/2000 Lakme Program

Explore the 1999/2000 Lakme Program!

2011 Don Quichotte

This innovative new production turned the stage into a library desktop, complete with giant books, ink wells, and feather pens.

1979 Faust

Erich Parce makes his Seattle Opera debut.

2011 YAP Werther

A touring production of Massenet’s tragedy about an ‘emo’ artist.

1971 Carmen

A fantastic cast brings Bizet’s stunning opera alive.

1990 Daughter of the Regiment

Harolyn Blackwell’s Seattle Opera debut!

2012 Orphée et Eurydice

A home-grown team of young designers created a gorgeous production of Gluck’s masterpiece.

1990 Les contes d’Hoffmann

Offenbach’s masterpiece, in a lovely Gunther Schneider-Siemssen production.

1985/86 Manon Program

Explore the 1985/86 Manon Program!

1988/89 Romeo and Juliet Program

Explore the 1988/89 Romeo and Juliet Program!

1989 Dialogues des Carmelites

Our only production of the Poulenc masterpiece.

1989/90 The Daughter of the Regiment Program

Explore the 1989/90 Daughter of the Regiment Program!

2003/04 Carmen Program

Explore the 2003/04 Carmen Program!

2000 Lakmé

This romantic French opera features the popular “Flower Duet” and the “Bell Song,” beloved of coloraturas of yesteryear.

2004 Carmen

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

1995 Carmen

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

1964 Faust

Seattle’s first French-language opera production!

1972 Faust

Starring Norman Treigle as the devil!

2008 Les pêcheurs de perles

Bizet’s exotic bonbon returns, starring William Burden.

2012 YAP Werther Program

Explore the 2012 Young Artists Program Werther program!

1976/77 Werther Program

Explore the 1976/77 Werther Program!

1988 Orphée et Eurydice

Our powerful first production of this Gluck masterwork.

2011/12 Orphée et Eurydice Program

Explore the 2011/12 Orphee et Eurydice Program!

2012/13 La Voix Humaine/ Suor Angelica Program

Explore the 2013/14 La Voix Humaine/ Suor Angelica Program!