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

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

Patricia Racette starred in this heart-breakingly beautiful production.

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

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

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

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

Dorothy Kirsten’s Seattle appearance.

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

A rare summer performance of a Verdi classic!

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

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

Seattle Opera’s beautiful world premiere from 2010.

Polish soprano Zdizislawa Donat was a memorable Lucia.

Starring June Anderson as Rosina!

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

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

Seattle Opera opens its doors with Rigoletto.

Nilsson as the Ice Princess.

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

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

Don Giovanni as Seattle had never seen it before!

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

Sherrill Milnes’s Seattle Opera debut!

A starry production of Verdi’s great melodrama.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Artist of the Year Winner Stephanie Blythe wows in Aida.

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

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

Beverly Sills’ only Mimì!

A beautiful Renaissance-era production of the Verdi classic.

This colorful and imaginative production will return in May 2014.

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

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

Our powerful first production of this Gluck masterwork.

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

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

YAP’s first ‘black-box’ opera tour!

Beverly Sills sang Lucia in Seattle.

A 1978 production of Bizet’s thrilling opera.

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

Puccini’s classic Tosca returns with Ghena Dimitrova.

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

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

The Seattle Opera debut of Julian Patrick!

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

Starring Seattle Opera’s first African-American singer!

A fantastic cast brings Bizet’s stunning opera alive.

Starring Kaaren Erickson as Susanna.

Romanian soprano Mariana Nicolesco was a beautiful Violetta.

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

Our second production of Puccini’s perennially popular tragedy.

The fledgling company’s first production.

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

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

Giovanni Martinelli’s one Seattle Opera appearance!

Bizet’s sexy gypsy returns to the main stage!

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

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

A seductive production of Carmen that had it all.

An Aida featuring several RING singers.

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

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

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

The first Young Artists Program opera directed by Peter Kazaras!

Seattle’s first completely comic opera!

A Met tour of a beloved opera.

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

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

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

A lively production of Rossini’s great comedy.

Mirth and madness from the master of operatic mayhem!

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

Greer Grimsley stars as the perfect villain!

An amusing production of Mozart’s beloved comedy.

Love at first candle lighting.

Roberta Peters was Seattle Opera’s first Lucia.

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

Two alluring mezzo-sopranos gave us intensely seductive Carmens.