Speight’s Wagner Memories: 84 TANNHÄUSER

Speight remembers how supertitles came to Seattle Opera.

1986 Eugene Onegin

Starring Dale Duesing, Peter Kazaras, Judith Haddon, and Geri Decker.

1987 Faust

Francesca Zambello’s production boasted “theatrical virtues equaled only by a vintage MGM spectacular.”

1989 Werther

Seattle favorite Dale Duesing starred in the ‘baritone’ version of Massenet’s tragedy.

1991 Don Giovanni

Don Giovanni as Seattle had never seen it before!

1989 Marriage of Figaro

Mozart’s beloved comedy performed by an adorable young cast.

1988 Die Fledermaus

Starring Dale Duesing as Eisenstein!

1987 Magic Flute

Maurice Sendak’s beautiful production of Mozart’s fairy-tale.

1986 Così fan tutte

Mozart’s problem comedy—with a time machine!

1985 La Bohème

This cast of singers play Puccini’s bohemians in the classic tale of young love and despair.

1994/95 The Cunning Little Vixen Program

Explore the 1994/95 Cunning Little Vixen Program!

1992/93 The Passion of Jonathan Wade Program

Explore the 1992/93 Passion of Jonathan Wade Program!

1991/92 The Ballad of Baby Doe Program

Explore the 1990/91 Ballad of Baby Doe Program!

1991/92 La Boheme Program

Explore the 1991/92 La Boheme Program!

1990/91 Don Giovanni Program

Explore the 1990/91Don Giovanni Program!

1989/90 Marriage of Figaro Program

Explore the 1989/90 Marriage of Figaro Program!

1988/89 Werther Program

Explore the 1988/89 Werther Program!

1987/88 Die Fledermaus Program

Explore the 1987/88 Die Fledermaus Program!

1987/88 The Magic Flute Program

Explore the 1987/88 Magic FluteM Program!

1986/87 Faust Program

Explore the 1986/87 Faust Program!

1985/86 Eugene Onegin Program

Explore the 1985/86 Eugene Onegin Program!

1985/86 Cosi fan tutte Program

Explore the 1985/86 Cosi fan tutte Program!

1984 Tannhäuser

For Seattle Opera’s only production of this masterpiece, we projected titles above the stage for the first time.

1984/85 La Boheme Program

Explore the 1984/85 La Boheme Program!

1984/85 Tannhäuser Program

Explore the 1984/85 Tannhäuser Program!

1984: Dale Duesing as Wolfram

Duesing implores the Evening Star to bear his love to the lady of his heart.

1994 The Cunning Little Vixen

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

1992 The Passion of Jonathan Wade

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

1991 La bohème

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

1992 The Ballad of Baby Doe

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