Speight’s Wagner Memories: 95 RING

Speight finds a new Siegfried–after the final dress rehearsal!

Speight’s Wagner Memories: 89 MEISTERSINGER

Speight remembers how Nuremberg came to Seattle.

Speight’s Wagner Memories: 87 RING

Speight remembers his first great success with the RING.

JULIAN PATRICK as Alberich

One of our favorite baritones sings Alberich’s curse.

JULIAN PATRICK as Beckmesser

A serenade gone hilariously wrong!

1990/91 Ariadne auf Naxos Program

Explore the 1990/91 Ariadne auf Naxos Program!

1987/88 Die Fledermaus Program

Explore the 1987/88 Die Fledermaus Program!

1986/87 Faust Program

Explore the 1986/87 Faust Program!

1984 Tannhäuser

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

1985-1995 RING 2

Watch clips from our imaginative second production of Wagner’s Ring.

1994/95 Lohengrin Program

Explore the 1994/95 Lohengrin Program!

1991 Ring Program

Explore the 1991 Ring Program!

1989/90 Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Program

Explore the 1989/90 Master-Singers of Nuremberg Program!

1984/85 Tannhäuser Program

Explore the 1984/85 Tannhäuser Program!

1989: Ben Heppner as Walther von Stolzing

Hear the great Canadian tenor sing one of his most gorgeous roles.

1987: Leonie Rysanek as Sieglinde

The great Viennese soprano’s only Seattle appearance!

1984: Dale Duesing as Wolfram

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