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Beverly Sills’ only Mimì!

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

Artist of the Year Winner Stephanie Blythe wows in Aida.

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

Rigoletto continues to be a fan favorite with this luxurious 1982 production.

Nilsson as the Ice Princess.

Seattle Opera opens its doors with Rigoletto.

Seattle Opera’s beautiful world premiere from 2010.

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

Back on the mainstage, Verdi’s Il Trovatore impresses again.

Starring June Anderson as Rosina!

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

A Fellini-style Don Giovanni starring a hot group of young artists.

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

The Seattle Opera debut of Julian Patrick!

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

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

Polish soprano Zdizislawa Donat was a memorable Lucia.

A beautiful Renaissance-era production of the Verdi classic.

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

Seattle’s first completely comic opera!

Photos from Seattle Opera’s first production of the decade.

A 1978 production of Bizet’s thrilling opera.

This colorful and imaginative production will return in May 2014.

Famed translator and music critic Andrew Porter made his directorial debut.

Puccini’s classic Tosca returns with Ghena Dimitrova.

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

Gershwin’s fan favorite comes to life for the first time on the Seattle Opera stage.

A starry production of Verdi’s great melodrama.

The fledgling company’s first production.

Dorothy Kirsten’s Seattle appearance.

A lively production of Rossini’s great comedy.

Carol Vaness takes on the role of Violetta in Verdi’s classic.

An amusing production of Mozart’s beloved comedy.

Don Giovanni as Seattle had never seen it before!

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

A splendid production of Verdi’s masterpiece–complete with live horses!

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

Wagner News: “An opera experience that will stay with me for the rest of my life.”

Love at first candle lighting.

Both comedy and tragedy are found in Pagliacci, but laughter turns to tears in this Seattle Opera production 2008.

Seattle Opera’s first home-grown production of the greatest American opera.

Starring Kaaren Erickson as Susanna.

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

Greer Grimsley stars as the perfect villain!

A lovely Tosca faced off against a vile Scarpia in this fine production.

Colorful production of audience favorite featuring new sets by Seattle Opera and memorable costumes from Zandra Rhodes.

Romanian soprano Mariana Nicolesco was a beautiful Violetta.

Roberta Peters was Seattle Opera’s first Lucia.

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

Giovanni Martinelli’s one Seattle Opera appearance!

Archie Drake’s first outing as Benoit/Alcindoro–a role he owned for decades at Seattle Opera.

Polish barihunk Mariusz Kwiecien triumphed as Mozart’s seductive bad boy.

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

Aida set in a 19th century Museum of Egyptology? This Rochaix/Israel production intrigued some and baffled others.

Bizet’s sexy gypsy returns to the main stage!

Young love triumphs over aged tyranny in this most popular of opera comedies.

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

Gordon Hawkins became Seattle’s Verdi baritone of choice with this production.

A multi-national cast brought Verdi’s tuneful melodrama to Seattle.

A Met tour of a beloved opera.

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

Mirth and madness from the master of operatic mayhem!

An Aida featuring several RING singers.

The ultimate tale of obsession unfolds in Bizet’s Carmen.

Beverly Sills sang Lucia in Seattle.

Our second production of Puccini’s perennially popular tragedy.

A penguin-crocodile, floating coloratura queen, and befeathered Nathan Gunn delighted audiences in this final production of the millenium.

Starring Seattle Opera’s first African-American singer!

The first Young Artists Program opera directed by Peter Kazaras!

A rare summer performance of a Verdi classic!

Starring future Artist-of-the-Year winners Lawrence Brownlee and Mary Elizabeth Williams!

YAP’s first ‘black-box’ opera tour!

A seductive production of Carmen that had it all.

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

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

Italian baritone Matteo Manuguerra shines in Seattle Opera’s second staging of Rigoletto.

The greatest American opera came to Seattle in a production organized by Houston Grand Opera.

Composed in 1996, this evocative production debuted in Seattle in 1998. It proved so popular it was revived only 7 years later.

A fantastic cast brings Bizet’s stunning opera alive.

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

Sherrill Milnes’s Seattle Opera debut!

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

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

Patricia Racette starred in this heart-breakingly beautiful production.

Two alluring mezzo-sopranos gave us intensely seductive Carmens.

The first performance of Bizet’s classic tale in Seattle Opera history!

Our powerful first production of this Gluck masterwork.