Patricia Racette starred in this heart-breakingly beautiful production.

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.

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.

A Met tour of a beloved opera.

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

Two alluring mezzo-sopranos gave us intensely seductive Carmens.

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

Starring Kaaren Erickson as Susanna.

A lively production of Rossini’s great comedy.

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

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.

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

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

Dorothy Kirsten’s Seattle appearance.

An amusing production of Mozart’s beloved comedy.

Beverly Sills’ only Mimì!

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.

Puccini’s classic Tosca returns with Ghena Dimitrova.

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

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

Our powerful first production of this Gluck masterwork.

Artist of the Year Winner Stephanie Blythe wows in Aida.

Nilsson as the Ice Princess.

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

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

An Aida featuring several RING singers.

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

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

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

Roberta Peters was Seattle Opera’s first Lucia.

Greer Grimsley stars as the perfect villain!

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.

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.

YAP’s first ‘black-box’ opera tour!

A seductive production of Carmen that had it all.

Love at first candle lighting.

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

A beautiful Renaissance-era production of the Verdi classic.

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.

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.

Giovanni Martinelli’s one Seattle Opera appearance!

This colorful and imaginative production will return in May 2014.

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

A 1978 production of Bizet’s thrilling opera.

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.

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

Seattle’s first completely comic opera!

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!

A fantastic cast brings Bizet’s stunning opera alive.

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

Beverly Sills sang Lucia in Seattle.

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.

Bizet’s sexy gypsy returns to the main stage!

Seattle Opera’s beautiful world premiere from 2010.

The first Young Artists Program opera directed by Peter Kazaras!

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

Mirth and madness from the master of operatic mayhem!

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

A rare summer performance of a Verdi classic!

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

Romanian soprano Mariana Nicolesco was a beautiful Violetta.

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

The Seattle Opera debut of Julian Patrick!

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

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

Starring June Anderson as Rosina!

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

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

Seattle Opera opens its doors with Rigoletto.

Sherrill Milnes’s Seattle Opera debut!