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