Listen to highlights from Mozart’s perfect opera.
Patricia Racette starred in this heart-breakingly beautiful production.
Explore the 1964 Carmen Program!
Explore the 1981/82 Madama Butterfly Program!
Explore the 1985/86 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!
Explore the 1986/87 Porgy and Bess Program!
The greatest American opera came to Seattle in a production organized by Houston Grand Opera.
A rousing overture from the master of Italian opera.
Explore the 1997/98 La Boheme Program!
Speight: “A remarkably easy RING!”
Hear opera’s ultimate tenor-baritone duet.
Mozart’s beloved comedy performed by an adorable young cast.
The most familiar music from Wagner’s RING!
This cast of singers play Puccini’s bohemians in the classic tale of young love and despair.
Carol Vaness takes on the role of Violetta in Verdi’s classic.
Explore the 2006/07 La Boheme Program!
Speight finds a new Siegfried–with two days notice!
Peter Kazaras directs Rossini’s popular comedy!
The orchestra mourns the death of a fallen hero.
A Met tour of a beloved opera.
Hear an astonishing “Si, pel ciel” from a great American tenor!
Explore the 1965/66 La Boheme Program!
Speight remembers how the “Green” RING began its life.
Enter a frozen world ruled by a harsh ice princess–at your own risk!
Two alluring mezzo-sopranos gave us intensely seductive Carmens.
One of opera’s best-loved love duets.
A great artist in an unforgettable scene.
Explore the 1977/78 Madama Butterfly Program!
Rigoletto continues to be a fan favorite with this luxurious 1982 production.
Starring Kaaren Erickson as Susanna.
Explore the 2003 Young Artists Program La Boheme Program!
A lively production of Rossini’s great comedy.
Explore the 1978/79 La Boheme Program!
“Death with honor before life with dishonor!” A strong production of Puccini’s great tragedy.
Speight’s dreams come true with a match made in operatic heaven.
Explore the 2009/10 Il Trovatore Program!
A multi-national cast brought Verdi’s tuneful melodrama to Seattle.
Gordon Hawkins became Seattle’s Verdi baritone of choice with this production.
Polish barihunk Mariusz Kwiecien triumphed as Mozart’s seductive bad boy.
Explore the 1967/68 Don Giovanni Program!
Explore the 1994/95 Porgy and Bess Program!
Explore the 1989/90 Marriage of Figaro Program!
Explore the 1981/82 Rigoletto Program!
Explore the 1980/81 Tales of Hoffmann Program!
Italian baritone Matteo Manuguerra shines in Seattle Opera’s second staging of Rigoletto.
Korean soprano Sung-Sook Lee was Seattle Opera’s second Butterfly.
Explore the 2000 Young Artists Program Don Giovanni Program!
Explore the 1993/94 Tosca Program!
“Ride of the Valkyries” — sung in English!
Explore the 2012/13 Turandot Program!
Explore the 1980/81 Aida Program!
Explore the 1996/97 Il Trovatore Program!
Explore the 1974/75 Il Trovatore Program!
Dorothy Kirsten’s Seattle appearance.
Explore the 1981/82 Turandot Program!
Explore the 1996/97 La Traviata Program!
Explore the 1987/88 Carmen Program!
Explore the 1979/80 La Traviata Program!
An amusing production of Mozart’s beloved comedy.
Beverly Sills’ only Mimì!
Explore the 1989/90 The Tales of Hoffmann Program!
Hear the three great voices of the rescheduled Tosca after the earthquake.
Explore the 1973/74 Rigoletto Program!
Explore the 1990/91Don Giovanni Program!
Explore the 1970/71 Tales of Hoffmann Program!
Explore the 2008/09 Aida Program!
Explore the 1968/69 Aida Program!
Explore the 1986/87 Tosca Program!
Check out the production which caused the first-ever Seattle Times opera-related phone-in poll!
Our second production of Puccini’s perennially popular tragedy.
Explore the 1989/90 Il Trovatore Program!
Explore the 2011/12 Porgy and Bess Program!
Puccini’s classic Tosca returns with Ghena Dimitrova.
Starring future Artist-of-the-Year winners Lawrence Brownlee and Mary Elizabeth Williams!
A lovesick girl sings rhapsodies about a fantasy of the man she adores.
Explore the 1966/67 Turandot Program!
Glynn Ross’s third and final Turandot–a production worthy of an MGM Bible epic spectacular!
Explore the 1975/76 Aida Program!
Explore the 2005 Young Artists Program Marriage of Figaro Program!
Our powerful first production of this Gluck masterwork.
Renee Fleming made her Seattle Opera debut in one of her greatest roles.
Artist of the Year Winner Stephanie Blythe wows in Aida.
Explore the 2007/08 Tosca Program!
Nilsson as the Ice Princess.
Explore the 1966/67 La Boheme Program!
Explore the 1978/79 Don Giovanni Program!
Young love triumphs over aged tyranny in this most popular of opera comedies.
Explore the 1965/66 Madama Butterfly Program!
Explore the 1983/84 Marriage of Figaro Program!
Listen to the 2012/13 YAPs celebrating Verdi in style!
Archie Drake’s first outing as Benoit/Alcindoro–a role he owned for decades at Seattle Opera.
Explore the 1970/71 Marriage of Figaro Program!
An Aida featuring several RING singers.
Explore the 2000/01 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!
Famed translator and music critic Andrew Porter made his directorial debut.
Explore the 1976/77 Tosca Program!
The ultimate tale of obsession unfolds in Bizet’s Carmen.
Stephanie Blythe curses Verdi’s priests.
Watch scenes from this beautiful opera by Mexican composer Daniel Catán!
Wagner News: “An opera experience that will stay with me for the rest of my life.”
From the 2009 Ring
Explore the 2006/07 Don Giovanni Program!
Explore the 1996/97 Turandot Program!
Explore the 1971/72 La Boheme Program!
Roberta Peters was Seattle Opera’s first Lucia.
Greer Grimsley stars as the perfect villain!
Explore the 1994/95 Rigoletto Program!
Our unforgettable War and Peace celebrated the end of the Cold War.
Not a dry eye in the house at the end of this gorgeous production.
Hear Asher Fisch conduct the TRISTAN Prelude!
Colorful production of audience favorite featuring new sets by Seattle Opera and memorable costumes from Zandra Rhodes.
The fledgling company’s first production.
Polish soprano Zdizislawa Donat was a memorable Lucia.
Patricia Racette in her Seattle debut.
Listen to some of Mozart’s greatest music, from performances in 1999 and 2011.
YAP’s first ‘black-box’ opera tour!
Explore the 1972/73 La Traviata Program!
Explore the 1968/69 Tosca Program!
A seductive production of Carmen that had it all.
Love at first candle lighting.
Explore the 1982/83 Carmen Program!
Seattle Opera’s first home-grown production of the greatest American opera.
Listen to Sally Wolf’s award-winning LUCIA Mad Scene!
A beautiful Renaissance-era production of the Verdi classic.
Aleksandra Kurzak sings Lucia’s Mad Scene!
Explore the 1987/88 Orpheus and Eurydice Program!
Gershwin’s fan favorite comes to life for the first time on the Seattle Opera stage.
A Fellini-style Don Giovanni starring a hot group of young artists.
Explore the 2000/01 Tosca Program!
Three of Seattle’s favorite superstar singers braved the Nisqually earthquake during the run of this Puccini thriller.
Puccini’s iconic tragedy, a staple of operatic performance, is performed for eager audiences.
A lovely Tosca faced off against a vile Scarpia in this fine production.
Seattle Opera’s first production of Puccini’s beloved tragedy.
Explore the 1992/93 Aida Program!
Giovanni Martinelli’s one Seattle Opera appearance!
This colorful and imaginative production will return in May 2014.
Explore the 2012/13 La Boheme Program!
The Young Artists played Puccini’s beloved tragedy against Impressionist imagery.
Marius Kwiecien sings the Champagne Aria!
A 1978 production of Bizet’s thrilling opera.
Explore the 1990/91 War and Peace Program!
More than 8,000 Seattelites enjoyed Madama Butterfly on the night of our first-ever Simulcast!
The playboy is punished! This Don G featured a heroic Ottavio and a despicable Giovanni.
Explore the 1988/89 Madama Butterfly Program!
Despair, madness, and revenge fill the stage in Donizetti’s classic Lucia di Lammermoor.
Explore the 2001/02 Madama Butterfly Program!
Explore the 1988/89 La Traviata Program!
Seattle’s first completely comic opera!
Explore the 2010/11 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!
Both comedy and tragedy are found in Pagliacci, but laughter turns to tears in this Seattle Opera production 2008.
Don Giovanni as Seattle had never seen it before!
The career of an artist who gave much to Seattle Opera.
Antonello Palombi sings one of opera’s most beloved arias.
A fantastic cast brings Bizet’s stunning opera alive.
Explore the 1965/66 Il trovatore Program!
Listen to one of Verdi’s most popular tunes!
Local favorites Vinson Cole, Sally Wolf, and Dale Duesing took on Puccini’s bohemians.
A stylish, sexy production of what’s been called the ‘perfect’ opera.
Hear Harolyn Blackwell’s award-winning “Caro nome.”
Explore the 2004/05 Tales of Hoffmann Program!
Explore the 1999 Young Artists Program The Marriage of Figaro Program!
Explore the 1964/65 Rigoletto Program!
Beverly Sills sang Lucia in Seattle.
Explore the 1994/95 Madama Butterfly Program!
Starring Seattle Opera’s first African-American singer!
A starry production of Verdi’s great melodrama.
Sally Wolf won Artist of the Year this season for her extraordinary Lucia.
Explore the 2011/12 Carmen Program!
Explore the 2011 Young Artists Program Don Giovanni Program!
Explore the 2003/04 Carmen Program!
Bizet’s sexy gypsy returns to the main stage!
Listen to “My man’s gone now”!
Listen to one of Puccini’s most beloved melodies.
Explore the 2011/12 Madama Butterfly Program!
Seattle Opera’s beautiful world premiere from 2010.
The first Young Artists Program opera directed by Peter Kazaras!
Explore the 1979/80 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!
Explore the 1998/99 Tristan and Isolde Program!
Explore the 1970/71Madama Butterfly Program!
The first performance of Bizet’s classic tale in Seattle Opera history!
Mirth and madness from the master of operatic mayhem!
Some of the most joyously noisy music in all opera!
Barbara Daniels impresses in this production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.
A rare summer performance of a Verdi classic!
Explore the 1969/70 Turandot Program!
Explore the 2004/05 Rigoletto Program!
A stunning production of Puccini’s grandest opera with an all-star cast.
Explore the 1982/82 Il Trovatore Program!
Hear a Verdi duet of heartbreaking beauty.
Explore the 1984/85 La Boheme Program!
Explore the 1966/67 La Traviata Program!
“Out, damn spot…out, I say!”
Romanian soprano Mariana Nicolesco was a beautiful Violetta.
Explore the 1971/72 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!
Explore the 2008/09 The Marriage of Figaro Program!
Back on the mainstage, Verdi’s Il Trovatore impresses again.
The Seattle Opera debut of Julian Patrick!
Explore the 1997/98 Marriage of Figaro Program!
Explore the 2009/10 La Traviata Program!
Listen to Corelli’s stunning “Ah, lève-toi soleil!”
Explore the 1964 Tosca Program!
An attractive young cast was terrific in this beloved opera about tragic young love.
Explore the 1964/65 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!
Explore the 1995/96 Carmen Program!
Our Young Artists saluted Giuseppe Verdi in style for his bicentennial!
Explore the 1978/79 Carmen Program!
Explore the 1999/2000 Magic Flute Program
Speight gets the swan just the way he likes it!
Explore the 1987/88 Rigoletto Program!
Aida set in a 19th century Museum of Egyptology? This Rochaix/Israel production intrigued some and baffled others.
Explore the 2010/11 The Magic Flute Program!
Starring June Anderson as Rosina!
Explore the 1970/71 Carmen Program!
A splendid production of Verdi’s masterpiece–complete with live horses!
Explore the 1987/88 Magic FluteM Program!
Photos from Seattle Opera’s first production of the decade.
Seattle Opera opens its doors with Rigoletto.
Explore the 1977/78 Magic Flute Program!
Explore the 1998/99 Don Giovanni Program!
Sherrill Milnes’s Seattle Opera debut!
Explore the 1991/92 La Boheme Program!