Antonello Palombi sings one of opera’s most beloved arias.
Patricia Racette in her Seattle debut.
One of opera’s best-loved love duets.
Listen to one of Puccini’s most beloved melodies.
The Seattle Opera debut of Julian Patrick!
A Met tour of a beloved opera.
Our first production directed, designed, and built entirely in-house!
Carol Neblett made her debut as Puccini’s coquette.
A fascinating double-bill of dark twentieth-century masterpieces.
Korean soprano Sung-Sook Lee was Seattle Opera’s second Butterfly.
Seattle Opera’s first production of Puccini’s beloved tragedy.
Dorothy Kirsten’s Seattle appearance.
Glynn Ross’s third and final Turandot–a production worthy of an MGM Bible epic spectacular!
Beverly Sills’ only Mimì!
Our second production of Puccini’s perennially popular tragedy.
The Young Artists played Puccini’s beloved tragedy against Impressionist imagery.
Patricia Racette starred in this heart-breakingly beautiful production.
Not a dry eye in the house at the end of this gorgeous production.
A stunning production of Puccini’s grandest opera with an all-star cast.
A rootin’, tootin’ barn-burner of a western with a strong Puccini cast.
Puccini’s classic Tosca returns with Ghena Dimitrova.
Barbara Daniels impresses in this production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.
Puccini’s iconic tragedy, a staple of operatic performance, is performed for eager audiences.
Love at first candle lighting.
Greer Grimsley stars as the perfect villain!
Explore the 2003 Young Artists Program La Boheme Program!
Explore the 2008 Young Artists Program Enchanted Child, Gianni Schicchi Program!
Puccini’s great comedy in a brilliant YAP production!
See Seattle Opera’s Hair & Makeup crews at work..
Explore the 2012/13 La Boheme Program!
Explore the 2012/13 Turandot Program!
Explore the 2011/12 Madama Butterfly Program!
Explore the 2006/07 La Boheme Program!
Explore the 2004/05 Manon Lescaut Program!
Explore the 2003/04 Girl of the West Program!
This cast of singers play Puccini’s bohemians in the classic tale of young love and despair.
Explore the 2001/02 Madama Butterfly Program!
Explore the 2000/01 Tosca Program!
Explore the 1997/98 La Boheme Program!
Explore the 1996/97 Turandot Program!
Explore the 1994/95 Madama Butterfly Program!
Explore the 1993/94 Tosca Program!
Explore the 1991/92 La Boheme Program!
Explore the 1990/91 Cavalleria Rusticana and Gianni Schicchi Program!
Explore the 1988/89 Madama Butterfly Program!
Explore the 1986/87 Tosca Program!
More than 8,000 Seattelites enjoyed Madama Butterfly on the night of our first-ever Simulcast!
Giovanni Martinelli’s one Seattle Opera appearance!
Nilsson as the Ice Princess.
The fledgling company’s first production.
Explore the 1984/85 La Boheme Program!
Explore the 1982/83 Girl of the Golden West Program!
Explore the 1981/82 Madama Butterfly Program!
Explore the 1981/82 Turandot Program!
Explore the 1980/81 Manon Lescaut Program!
Explore the 1978/79 La Boheme Program!
Explore the 1977/78 Madama Butterfly Program!
Explore the 1976/77 Tosca Program!
Explore the 1973/74 Gianni Schicchi, Pagliacci Program!
Veteran Carol Vaness paired with emerging newcomer Jay Hunter Morris in this rarely presented Puccini tragedy.
Hear the three great voices of the rescheduled Tosca after the earthquake.
“Death with honor before life with dishonor!” A strong production of Puccini’s great tragedy.
Three of Seattle’s favorite superstar singers braved the Nisqually earthquake during the run of this Puccini thriller.
Program for 1972/73 Manon Lescaut–the production that launched our Scenic Studios and Costume Shop.
Explore the 1971/72 La Boheme Program!
Explore the 1970/71Madama Butterfly Program!
Explore the 1969/70 Turandot Program!
Explore the 1968/69 Tosca Program!
Explore the 1966/67 La Boheme Program!
Explore the 1966/67 Turandot Program!
Explore the 1965/66 Madama Butterfly Program!
Explore the 1965/66 La Boheme Program!
Images highlighting 1990’s Gianni Schicchi
Local favorites Vinson Cole, Sally Wolf, and Dale Duesing took on Puccini’s bohemians.
An attractive young cast was terrific in this beloved opera about tragic young love.
Enter a frozen world ruled by a harsh ice princess–at your own risk!
Explore the 1964 Tosca Program!
