“Nessun dorma” from TURANDOT

Antonello Palombi sings one of opera’s most beloved arias.

“Un bel dì” from MADAMA BUTTERFLY

Patricia Racette in her Seattle debut.

“O soave fanciulla” from LA BOHÈME

One of opera’s best-loved love duets.

“O mio babbino caro” from GIANNI SCHICCHI

Listen to one of Puccini’s most beloved melodies.

1966 Madama Butterfly (Met Tour)

The Seattle Opera debut of Julian Patrick!

1967 La bohème (Met Tour)

A Met tour of a beloved opera.

1973 Manon Lescaut

Our first production directed, designed, and built entirely in-house!

1981 Manon Lescaut

Carol Neblett made her debut as Puccini’s coquette.

2013 La Voix Humaine and Suor Angelica

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

1977 Madama Butterfly

Korean soprano Sung-Sook Lee was Seattle Opera’s second Butterfly.

1970 Madama Butterfly

Seattle Opera’s first production of Puccini’s beloved tragedy.

1969 Tosca

Dorothy Kirsten’s Seattle appearance.

1981 Turandot

Glynn Ross’s third and final Turandot–a production worthy of an MGM Bible epic spectacular!

1965 La boheme

Beverly Sills’ only Mimì!

1971 La boheme

Our second production of Puccini’s perennially popular tragedy.

2003 YAP La bohème

The Young Artists played Puccini’s beloved tragedy against Impressionist imagery.

1982 Madama Butterfly
2012 Madama Butterfly

Patricia Racette starred in this heart-breakingly beautiful production.

1983 La fanciulla del West
1977 Tosca
2013 La boheme

Not a dry eye in the house at the end of this gorgeous production.

2012 Turandot

A stunning production of Puccini’s grandest opera with an all-star cast.

2004 La fanciulla del West

A rootin’, tootin’ barn-burner of a western with a strong Puccini cast.

1986 Tosca

Puccini’s classic Tosca returns with Ghena Dimitrova.

1989 Madama Butterfly

Barbara Daniels impresses in this production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.

2002 Madama Butterfly

Puccini’s iconic tragedy, a staple of operatic performance, is performed for eager audiences.

2007 La Bohéme

Love at first candle lighting.

2008 Tosca

Greer Grimsley stars as the perfect villain!

2003 YAP La Boheme Program

Explore the 2003 Young Artists Program La Boheme Program!

2008 YAP Enchanted Child, Gianni Schicchi Program

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

2008 YAP Gianni Schicchi

Puccini’s great comedy in a brilliant YAP production!

Turandot’s Hair & Makeup Challenge

See Seattle Opera’s Hair & Makeup crews at work..

2012/13 La Boheme Program

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2012/13 Turandot Program

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2011/12 Madama Butterfly Program

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2006/07 La Boheme Program

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2004/05 Manon Lescaut Program

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2003/04 La fanciulla del West Program

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1985 La Bohème

This cast of singers play Puccini’s bohemians in the classic tale of young love and despair.

2001/02 Madama Butterfly Program

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2000/01 Tosca Program

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1997/98 La Boheme Program

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1996/97 Turandot Program

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1994/95 Madama Butterfly Program

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1993/94 Tosca Program

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1991/92 La Boheme Program

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1990/91 Cavalleria Rusticana and Gianni Schicchi Program

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1988/89 Madama Butterfly Program

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1986/87 Tosca Program

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2012 Madama Butterfly Simulcast

More than 8,000 Seattelites enjoyed Madama Butterfly on the night of our first-ever Simulcast!

1967 Turandot

Giovanni Martinelli’s one Seattle Opera appearance!

1969 Turandot

Nilsson as the Ice Princess.

1964 Tosca

The fledgling company’s first production.

1984/85 La Boheme Program

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1982/83 La fanciulla del West Program

Explore the 1982/83 Girl of the Golden West Program!

1981/82 Madama Butterfly Program

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1981/82 Turandot Program

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1980/81 Manon Lescaut Program

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1978/79 La Boheme Program

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1977/78 Madama Butterfly Program

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1976/77 Tosca Program

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1973/74 Gianni Schicchi, Pagliacci Program

Explore the 1973/74 Gianni Schicchi, Pagliacci Program!

2005 Manon Lescaut

Veteran Carol Vaness paired with emerging newcomer Jay Hunter Morris in this rarely presented Puccini tragedy.

"Earthquake" TOSCA

Hear the three great voices of the rescheduled Tosca after the earthquake.

1995 Madama Butterfly

“Death with honor before life with dishonor!” A strong production of Puccini’s great tragedy.

2001 Tosca

Three of Seattle’s favorite superstar singers braved the Nisqually earthquake during the run of this Puccini thriller.

1972/73 Manon Lescaut Program

Program for 1972/73 Manon Lescaut–the production that launched our Scenic Studios and Costume Shop.

1971/72 La Boheme Program

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1970/71 Madama Butterfly Program

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1969/70 Turandot Program

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1968/69 Tosca Program

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1966/67 La Boheme Program

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1966/67 Turandot Program

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1965/66 Madama Butterfly Program

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1965/66 La Boheme Program

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1990 Gianni Schicchi

Images highlighting 1990’s Gianni Schicchi

1991 La bohème

Local favorites Vinson Cole, Sally Wolf, and Dale Duesing took on Puccini’s bohemians.

1998 La bohème

An attractive young cast was terrific in this beloved opera about tragic young love.

1996 Turandot

Enter a frozen world ruled by a harsh ice princess–at your own risk!

1964 Tosca Program

Explore the 1964 Tosca Program!