Speight finds a new Siegfried–after the final dress rehearsal!
Phil Kelsey has been at the heart of Seattle Opera’s music department since 1983.
Seattle Opera transforms 8 blue-skinned slaves into yellow-robed priests in 90 seconds!
R. M. Campbell’s obituary recaps the remarkable career of Glynn Ross.
Speight’s dreams come true with a match made in operatic heaven.
The making of the Ring
A cast substitution with unexpected results.
One performance, one role, two tenors!
The Making of the Ring
See Seattle Opera’s Hair & Makeup crews at work..
Speight remembers his first great success with the RING.
A great teacher who turned many in our community on to the beauty and power of opera.
Speight remembers how the “Green” RING began its life.
Speight remembers how Nuremberg came to Seattle.
Seattle Opera’s Community and Artist Relations Manager has been with the company since the late ’70s.
Ever bringing the voice of humanity to our stage!
The unseen heroes who bring it all together!
A special Halloween treat from fall 2010!
Mayor Greg Nickels honored Speight’s 25th with a proclamation.
The extraordinary musicians who wring our emotions dry at every opera.
Speight remembers when the “Shiite Wagnerites” demanded his head.
Pete Olds’ quick-thinking saves the day.
How the first go-around of “Ring 2” had some strengths and some weaknesses.
How Glynn Ross organized the two casts necessary for presenting opera in Seattle.
A favorite young composer of ours in the 1970s!
Speight finds a new Siegfried–with two days notice!
Seattle Opera’s flagship education program has been introducing young people to opera for almost 30 years.
History of our costume shop!
Speight remembers consecrating McCaw Hall with Wagner’s most Wagnerian opera.
Part one of our series previewing 2009 RING Cycle focused on the artists involved and their rehearsal process.
From the book, “Classical Music in America”
Speight: “A remarkably easy RING!”
Watch Director’s Talk Video with Peter Kazaras
Perhaps the wildest animal ever to appear on our stage…
When a vocal cover is not enough…
Speight remembers how supertitles came to Seattle Opera.
Visit the Renton facility where the magic begins!
Speight’s story of saving his first-ever RING from disaster.
The twin casts of Speight Jenkins’ Seattle Opera.
The once-controversial “Ring 2” finally earns complete acceptance.
Listen to a clip from Perry Lorenzo’s famous RING lectures!
Speight learns to listen to young people at final dress rehearsals.
A precursor of Seattle Opera’s Young Artists Program.
A 1982 article about Glynn Ross and Seattle’s Ring.
Speight gets the swan just the way he likes it!
Speight lectures on the Ring in the summer of 1982.
Hear the voice of Seattle Opera’s founding General Director!
Hear the voice of Seattle Opera’s first Music and Education Director!
Watch Video: Music with Maestro Asher Fisch
Meet the invaluable volunteers who help visiting artists live in Seattle.
A 2001 interview with Archie Drake, by Jonathan Dean.
25 Years of Backstage Passes collected by soprano Donna Baldwin, a member of our chorus.
Featuring the Seattle Opera debuts of Stephen Wadsworth and Peter Kazaras!
