Friendship Duet from DON CARLOS, with Vinson Cole and William Stone

Hear opera’s ultimate tenor-baritone duet.

Scene One Finale from UN BALLO IN MASCHERA

Listen to some of Verdi’s bubbliest music.

1988 Roméo and Juliette

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

2002 Un Ballo in maschera

Three of our favorite singers starred in this Verdi masterpiece.

The “Lakmé” Tag-Team Tenor Triumph

One performance, one role, two tenors!

2006 Der Rosenkavalier

Carol Vaness made her role debut as The Marschallin and Maestro Asher Fisch won Artist-of-the-Year honors for conducting this revival of Bruno Schwengl’s lavish production.

2006/07 Der Rosenkavalier Program

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2004/05 The Tales of Hoffmann Program

Explore the 2004/05 Tales of Hoffmann Program!

2001/02 Un ballo in maschera Program

Explore the 2001/02 Un ballo in maschera Program!

2000/01 Tosca Program

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1999/2000 Lakme Program

Explore the 1999/2000 Lakme Program!

1998/99 Faust Program

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1997/98 The Elixir of Love Program

Explore the 1997/98 Elixir of Love Program!

1996/97 Werther Program

Explore the 1996/97 Werther Program!

1995/96 Carmen Program

Explore the 1995/96 Carmen Program!

1994/95 Madama Butterfly Program

Explore the 1994/95 Madama Butterfly Program!

1993/94 The Pearl Fishers Program

Explore the 1993/94 The Pearl Fishers Program!

1993/94 Don Carlos Program

Explore the 1993/94 Don Carlos Program!

1991/92 Cosi fan tutte Program

Explore the 1991/92 Cosi fan tutte Program!

1991/92 La Boheme Program

Explore the 1991/92 La Boheme Program!

1990/91 Anna Bolena Program

Explore the 1990/91 Anna Bolena Program!

1988/89 Romeo and Juliet Program

Explore the 1988/89 Romeo and Juliet 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.

2005 Les contes d’Hoffmann

This colorful and imaginative production will return in May 2014.

"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.

1994 Les pêcheurs de perles

Seattle Opera’s first production of the show featuring opera’s most gorgeous tenor-baritone duet!

2001 Tosca

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

1993 Don Carlos

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

2000 Lakmé

This romantic French opera features the popular “Flower Duet” and the “Bell Song,” beloved of coloraturas of yesteryear.

1992 Cosi fan tutte

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

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.

1997 Werther

A beautiful (and beautifully sung) production of one of the most Romantic French operas.

1991 Anna Bolena

Images highlighting 1991’s Anna Bolena

1995 Carmen

Check out the production which caused the first-ever Seattle Times opera-related phone-in poll!