“What Is This Thing Called Opera?”

Opera education and outreach, ’70s-style!

1985 Manon

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

1988 Roméo and Juliette

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

1988 Satyagraha

Philip Glass’s minimalist opera about nonviolent resistance.

1985 Lucia di Lammermoor

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

1987 Carmen

Bizet’s sexy gypsy returns to the main stage!

1982 Barber of Seville

Starring June Anderson as Rosina!

1995/96 Andrea Chenier Program

Explore the 1995/96 Andrea Chenier Program!

1994/95 Rigoletto Program

Explore the 1994/95 Rigoletto Program!

1992/93 Aida Program

Explore the 1992/93 Aida Program!

1991/92 Lucia di Lammermoor Program

Explore the 1991/92 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!

1990/91 Cavalleria Rusticana and Gianni Schicchi Program

Explore the 1990/91 Cavalleria Rusticana and Gianni Schicchi Program!

1990/91 War and Peace Program

Explore the 1990/91 War and Peace Program!

1989/90 Dialogues of the Carmelites Program

Explore the 1989/90 Dialogues of the Carmelites Program!

1989/90 Il Trovatore Program

Explore the 1989/90 Il Trovatore Program!

1988/89 Romeo and Juliet Program

Explore the 1988/89 Romeo and Juliet Program!

1988/89 Satyagraha Program

Explore the 1988/89 Satyagraha Program!

1987/88 Die Fledermaus Program

Explore the 1987/88 Die Fledermaus Program!

1987/88 Rigoletto Program

Explore the 1987/88 Rigoletto Program!

1987/88 The Magic Flute Program

Explore the 1987/88 Magic FluteM Program!

1987/88 Carmen Program

Explore the 1987/88 Carmen Program!

1986/87 Otello Program

Explore the 1986/87 Otello Program!

1986/87 Faust Program

Explore the 1986/87 Faust Program!

1985/86 Eugene Onegin Program

Explore the 1985/86 Eugene Onegin Program!

1985/86 Lucia di Lammermoor Program

Explore the 1985/86 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!

1985/86 Manon Program

Explore the 1985/86 Manon Program!

1976 The Seagull

Thomas Pasatieri’s opera based on the Checkov play.

1984/85 Jenufa Program

Explore the 1984/85 Jenufa Program!

1984/85 The Ballad of Baby Doe Program

Explore the 1984/85 Ballad of Baby Doe Program!

1983/84 La Sonnambula Program

Explore the 1983/84 La Sonnambula Program!

1983/84 Elektra Program

Explore the 1983/84 Elektra Program!

1983/84 Cavalleria Rusticana, Pagliacci Program

Explore the 1983/84 Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliaci Program!

1982/83 The Barber of Seville Program

Explore the 1982/83 Barber of Seville Program!

1982/83 Il Trovatore Program

Explore the 1982/82 Il Trovatore Program!

1981/82 Rigoletto Program

Explore the 1981/82 Rigoletto Program!

1980/81 The Tales of Hoffmann Program

Explore the 1980/81 Tales of Hoffmann Program!

1979/80 Queen of Spades Program

Explore the 1979/80 Queen of Spades Program!

1987 Ring

Leonie Rysanek’s unforgettable Seattle appearance!

1986 RING

The first complete presentation of the imaginative Rochaix/Israel Ring 2.

1984 Ring

The last summer for Ring 1!

1981 Ring

A new Siegfried added to the excitement of Seattle Opera’s most ambitious summer program yet.

1973/74 Gianni Schicchi, Pagliacci Program

Explore the 1973/74 Gianni Schicchi, Pagliacci Program!

1973/74 Rigoletto Program

Explore the 1973/74 Rigoletto Program!

1988/89 Flying Dutchman Program

Explore the 1988/89 Flying Dutchman Program!

1987 Ring Program

Explore the 1987 Ring Program!

1986 Ring Program

Explore the 1986 Ring Program!

1985/86 Die Walküre Program

Explore the 1985/86 Die Walküre Program!

1984 Ring Program

Explore the 1984 Ring Program!

1983 Ring Program

Explore the 1983 Ring Program!

1982 Ring Program

Explore the 1982 Ring Program!

1981 Ring & Tristan Program

Explore the program for our Summer 1981 Wagner festival, featuring the Ring and Tristan and Isolde.

1980 Ring Program

Explore the 1980 Ring Program!

1975 Ring

The first Ring performed complete within a week in the U.S. in a generation.

1991 Ring

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

1989 The Flying Dutchman
1971/72 Lucia di Lammermoor Program

Explore the 1971/72 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!

1992 Lucia di Lammermoor

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

1996 Andrea Chénier

Superstar tenor required! Ben Heppner was the first Andrea Chénier at Seattle Opera since Franco Corelli in 1968.