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

Our powerful first production of this Gluck masterwork.

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

Jon Vickers as Britten’s tragic fisherman misfit.

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

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

Seattle favorite Dale Duesing starred in the ‘baritone’ version of Massenet’s tragedy.

Featuring the Seattle Opera debuts of Stephen Wadsworth and Peter Kazaras!

Our first production of Wagner’s great song of love and death.

The final cycle produced by Glynn Ross.

Sir Geraint Evans returns!

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

“Gold is a Fine Thing” and many more celebrated arias can be found in this American opera.

Francesca Zambello’s production boasted “theatrical virtues equaled only by a vintage MGM spectacular.”

Donizetti’s charming comedy about a magic bottle of wine.

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

Seattle Opera’s only production to date of Wagner’s sunny comedy.

The last summer for Ring 1!

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

Ashley Putnam took on all three heroines in this production of Offenbach’s masterpiece.

Carol Neblett made her debut as Puccini’s coquette.

Puccini’s classic Tosca returns with Ghena Dimitrova.

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

Leonie Rysanek’s unforgettable Seattle appearance!

Philip Glass’s minimalist opera about nonviolent resistance.

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

One of the more successful productions from Speight Jenkins’ first season.

Josephine Barstow was “a soprano of pantherlike grace and searing intensity.”

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

Starring Seattle’s Siegfried and Brünnhilde, Herbert Becker and Ute Vinzing.

A game of musical chairs ensued when several Ring singers switched parts.

Mozart’s problem comedy—with a time machine!

A starry production of Verdi’s great melodrama.

A beautiful Renaissance-era production of the Verdi classic.

Starring June Anderson as Rosina!

Starring Kaaren Erickson as Susanna.

Donizetti’s cautionary tale about an old man with a young wife.

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

By 1980, Seattle’s Ring was a well-known west coast cultural phenomenon.

Seattle Opera’s only production of Tchaikovsky’s Pushkin-inspired tragedy.

Starring Dale Duesing as Eisenstein!

Maurice Sendak’s beautiful production of Mozart’s fairy-tale.

Janice Yoes, then Seattle’s Brünnhilde, took on the fearsome title role.

The world’s favorite operetta, starring several popular television stars of the day.

A seductive production of Carmen that had it all.

Starring Dale Duesing, Peter Kazaras, Judith Haddon, and Geri Decker.

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

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

The moment when the difference between Speight Jenkins and Glynn Ross became apparent!

The only Seattle Opera appearance of powerhouse bass Cesare Siepi.

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

Seattle Opera’s only production of this tuneful comedy.

For Seattle Opera’s only production of this masterpiece, we projected titles above the stage for the first time.

Romanian soprano Mariana Nicolesco was a beautiful Violetta.

Starring the young Carol Vaness as Desdemona.

Bizet’s sexy gypsy returns to the main stage!

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