Greer Grimsley’s first Wagner opera—complete with giant animatronic swan!

Images from the first few years of our Young Artists Program!

A lovesick dope wins the help of his special lady with a magic love potion that’s really cheap red wine.

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

A sumptuous production of Richard Strauss’s most popular opera.

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

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

Our only production of the Poulenc masterpiece.

A soprano turned into a butterfly at the climax of Seattle Opera’s first Spanish-language opera!

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

An adorable young cast in Mozart’s whirligig comedy.

Renée Fleming’s debut as Dvořák’s little mermaid.

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

Catch a glimpse of Seattle Opera’s first and only production of Lehár’s The Merry Widow.

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

None who were there will ever forget Jane Eaglen’s stunning Seattle Opera debut!

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

Maurice Sendak designed this charming production of an opera beloved by all ages.

Images highlighting 1991’s Ariadne of Naxos

Don Giovanni as Seattle had never seen it before!

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

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

Drag, disguise, and dummies make Die Fledermaus one of the world’s most popular operettas!

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

Beethoven’s epic story of love, power, deception, and perseverance.

Madness at Mycenae! Gerard Schwarz conducted this Greek-inspired tragic psychological thriller.

Beloved mezzo Frederica von Stade’s only Seattle Opera appearance!

Mirth and madness from the master of operatic mayhem!

Angels aloft! And sliding down a giant playground slide in this familiar fairy-tale.

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

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

Dale Duesing played a Union soldier in over his head in post-Civil War South Carolina.

The final outing of Ring 2 was a great success, artistically—and financially!

A rare summer performance of a Verdi classic!

Our colorful first production of the Strauss-Hofmannsthal charmer!

Images highlighting 1990’s Cavalleria Rusticana

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

An amusing production of Mozart’s beloved comedy.

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

Harolyn Blackwell’s Seattle Opera debut!

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

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

Our only production of this intriguing American work.

This charming folk opera returned to Seattle Opera with an all-new cast.

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

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

A Cinderella comedy without the glass slipper–but with a hilariously pompous stepfather and a rogue servant.

A haunting and memorable production of what is often considered Britten’s masterpiece.

Images highlighting 1990’s Gianni Schicchi

Offenbach’s masterpiece, in a lovely Gunther Schneider-Siemssen production.

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

Images highlighting 1991’s Anna Bolena

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

This revival of Nicholas Muni’s 1989 production, set in a strange dreamscape, starred Gordon Hawkins, fast becoming Seattle’s Verdi baritone of choice, as Count Di Luna.

Seven magic bullets consecrated to the devil wreak havoc in this, the original German Romantic opera.

Dale Chihuly’s designs matched Debussy’s evocative, translucent music perfectly.