1969 The Elixir of Love

The first Seattle Opera appearance of the appealing Mary Costa.

Daughter of the Regiment ’13

Listen to musical highlights from Donizetti’s charming operetta.

1979 Lucia di Lammermoor

Polish soprano Zdizislawa Donat was a memorable Lucia.

1985 Lucia di Lammermoor

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

2007 YAP Trouble in Tahiti, Rita Program

Explore the 2008 Young Artists Program Trouble in Tahiti & Rita Program!

2010 YAP Viva la Mamma! Program

Explore the 2010 Young Artists Program Viva la Mamma! Program!

2012 YAP Don Pasquale Program

Explore the 2012 Young Artists Program Don Pasquale Program!

2010 YAP Viva la Mamma!

Mamma knows best…not!

2007 YAP Rita

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

1990 Daughter of the Regiment

Harolyn Blackwell’s Seattle Opera debut!

1986 Don Pasquale

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

1985 Elixir of Love

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

1981 Don Pasquale

Sir Geraint Evans returns!

1973 Daughter of the Regiment

Anna Moffo’s Seattle Opera appearance!

Artist of the Year: ALEKSANDRA KURZAK as Lucia

Aleksandra Kurzak sings Lucia’s Mad Scene!

2010/11 Lucia di Lammermoor Program

Explore the 2010/11 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!

2002/03 Don Pasquale Program

Explore the 2002/03 Don Pasquale Program!

2000/01 Lucia di Lammermoor Program

Explore the 2000/01 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!

1997/98 The Elixir of Love Program

Explore the 1997/98 Elixir of Love Program!

1991/92 Lucia di Lammermoor Program

Explore the 1991/92 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!

1989/90 The Daughter of the Regiment Program

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1986/87 Don Pasquale Program

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1985/86 Lucia di Lammermoor Program

Explore the 1985/86 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!

1984/85 The Elixir of Love Program

Explore the 1984/85 Elixir of Love Program!

1980/81 Don Pasquale Program

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1979/80 Lucia di Lammermoor Program

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1973/74 Daughter of the Regiment Program

Explore the 1973/74 Daughter of the Regiment Program!

2003 Don Pasquale

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

2010 Lucia Di Lammermoor

New production featured a repurposed set from 2008’s “I PURITANI”.

2000 Lucia di Lammermoor

Seattle-based creative team Stephen Terrell, Edie Whitsett, Claire Hewitt, and Robert Wierzel created a psychologically taught, claustrophobic production of this bel canto tragedy.

1971/72 Lucia di Lammermoor Program

Explore the 1971/72 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!

1968/69 The Elixir of Love Program

Explore the 1968/69 Elixir of Love Program!

Artist of the Year: SALLY WOLF as Lucia

Listen to Sally Wolf’s award-winning LUCIA Mad Scene!

1992 Lucia di Lammermoor

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

1998 The Elixir of Love

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

1964/65 Lucia di Lammermoor Program

Explore the 1964/65 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!

1991 Anna Bolena

Images highlighting 1991’s Anna Bolena