L’italiana in Algeri Act One Finale

Listen to some of the silliest music in all opera!

2012 Orphée et Eurydice

A home-grown team of young designers created a gorgeous production of Gluck’s masterpiece.

2008 Les pêcheurs de perles

Bizet’s exotic bonbon returns, starring William Burden.

2006 The Italian Girl in Algiers

“I think this is getting too silly!”

The “Lakmé” Tag-Team Tenor Triumph

One performance, one role, two tenors!

2011/12 Orphée et Eurydice Program

Explore the 2011/12 Orphee et Eurydice Program!

2010/11 Lucia di Lammermoor Program

Explore the 2010/11 Lucia di Lammermoor Program!

2009/10 Amelia Program

Explore the 2009/10 Amelia Program!

2008/09 The Pearl Fishers Program

Explore the 2008/09 The Pear Fishers Program!

2007/08 Iphigenia in Tauris Program

Explore the 2007/08 Iphigenia in Tauris Program!

2000/01 Falstaff Program

Explore the 2000/01 Falstaff Program!

1999/2000 Lakme Program

Explore the 1999/2000 Lakme Program!

2010 Amelia

The first commission under Speight Jenkins’ leadership.

2010 Amelia

Seattle Opera’s beautiful world premiere from 2010.

2007 Iphigénie en Tauride

Discover Seattle Opera and Metropolitan Opera’s co-production of Iphigénie en Tauride, claimed as a rare treasure, debuted in 2007.

2010 Lucia Di Lammermoor

New production featured a repurposed set from 2008’s “I PURITANI”.

William Burden as Orphée

William Burden as Orphée implores the Furies to return his Eurydice to him.

2001 Falstaff

The second Seattle Opera staging of Verdi’s final opera was directed by Shakespearean veteran Chris Alexander.

2000 Lakmé

This romantic French opera features the popular “Flower Duet” and the “Bell Song,” beloved of coloraturas of yesteryear.