Speight’s Wagner Memories: 2000 Half-RING

Speight remembers how the “Green” RING began its life.

Speight’s Wagner Memories: 87 RING

Speight remembers his first great success with the RING.

The Magic Flute

Listen to some of Mozart’s greatest music, from performances in 1999 and 2011.

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

Two of opera’s darkest characters blend their voices.

2001 Ring

The first full performance of Seattle Opera’s beloved “Green” Ring.

2003 Mourning Becomes Electra

Based on the Eugene O’Neill play, and revised by the composer for Seattle Opera’s production.

1991 Don Giovanni

Don Giovanni as Seattle had never seen it before!

2003/04 Mourning Becomes Electra Program

Explore the 2003/04 Mourning Becomes Electra Program!

2000/01 Billy Budd Program

Explore the 2000/01 Billy Budd Program!

1999/2000 The Magic Flute Program

Explore the 1999/2000 Magic Flute Program

1999/2000 Der Freischutz Program

Explore the 1999/2000 Der Freischutz Program!

1998/99 Don Giovanni Program

Explore the 1998/99 Don Giovanni Program!

1997/98 Florencia in the Amazon Program

Explore the 1997/98 Florencia in the Amazon Program!

1993/94 Don Carlos Program

Explore the 1993/94 Don Carlos Program!

1991/92 Fidelio Program

Explore the 1991/92 Fidelio Program!

1990/91 Don Giovanni Program

Explore the 1990/91Don Giovanni Program!

1985-1995 RING 2

Watch clips from our imaginative second production of Wagner’s Ring.

1987 Ring

Leonie Rysanek’s unforgettable Seattle appearance!

2001 Ring Program

Explore the 2001 Ring Program!

1994/95 Lohengrin Program

Explore the 1994/95 Lohengrin Program!

1995 Ring Program

Explore the 1995 Ring Program!

1991 Ring Program

Explore the 1991 Ring Program!

1989/90 Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Program

Explore the 1989/90 Master-Singers of Nuremberg Program!

1988/89 Flying Dutchman Program

Explore the 1988/89 Flying Dutchman Program!

1987 Ring Program

Explore the 1987 Ring Program!

1995 Ring

The final outing of Ring 2 was a great success, artistically—and financially!

2001 Billy Budd

Britten’s all-male nautical tragedy made its Seattle Opera debut in a spectacular production from Francesca Zambello, Alison Chitty, and Alan Burrett.

1991 Ring

RING 2 achieved widespread acceptance this summer, and the number of performances increased to three.

1989 The Flying Dutchman
1989 Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Seattle Opera’s only production to date of Wagner’s sunny comedy.

1993 Don Carlos

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

1999 Don Giovanni

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

1998 Florencia en el Amazonas

A soprano turned into a butterfly at the climax of Seattle Opera’s first Spanish-language opera!