1991 Don Giovanni

Don Giovanni as Seattle had never seen it before!

2002 Madama Butterfly

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

1989 Marriage of Figaro

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

Artist of the Year: SHERI GREENAWALD as Florencia

Listen to Sheri Greenawald’s award-winning performance as Catan’s Florencia.

2001/02 Madama Butterfly Program

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2000/01 Falstaff Program

Explore the 2000/01 Falstaff Program!

1998/99 Vanessa Program

Explore the 1998/99 Vanessa Program!

1997/98 Florencia in the Amazon Program

Explore the 1997/98 Florencia in the Amazon Program!

1992/93 Pelléas et Mélisande Program

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1991/92 Cosi fan tutte Program

Explore the 1991/92 Cosi fan tutte Program!

1990/91 Don Giovanni Program

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1990/91 War and Peace Program

Explore the 1990/91 War and Peace Program!

1989/90 Marriage of Figaro Program

Explore the 1989/90 Marriage of Figaro Program!

1987/88 Orphée et Eurydice Program

Explore the 1987/88 Orpheus and Eurydice Program!

1988 Orphée et Eurydice

Our powerful first production of this Gluck masterwork.

1990 WAR AND PEACE

Watch clips from Seattle Opera’s monumental production from the Goodwill Games!

2001 Falstaff

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

1990 War and Peace

Our unforgettable War and Peace celebrated the end of the Cold War.

1993 Pelléas et Mélisande

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

1999 Vanessa

Our only production of this intriguing American work.

1998 Florencia en el Amazonas

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

1992 Cosi fan tutte

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