The latest news on performances of Opera in Seattle.
Speight Jenkins, Former Seattle Opera General Director, Dies at 89
by Stephi Wild - June 03, 2026
Speight Jenkins, who led Seattle Opera for 31 years and transformed it into one of the most respected opera companies in the US, has died at 89, the company announced....
Review: CARMEN at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - May 03, 2026
The production, with its flamboyantly portrayed characters and colorful background, fulfilled the most crowd-pleasing elements of the work...
Interview: John Costello of BEL CANTO SEATTLE at Sunset Hill Community Hall
by Erica Miner - April 13, 2026
With recordings and live performances in 2026, they plan to transform, enchant and move audiences across the Seattle area...
Washington National Opera Opens THE CRUCIBLE At Lisner Auditorium
by A.A. Cristi - March 17, 2026
Washington National Opera will present THE CRUCIBLE March 21–29 at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, D.C. Directed by Francesca Zambello and conducted by Robert Spano, the production features J’Nai Bridges and Ryan McKinny....
LA BOHEME, SALOME and More Set for Seattle Opera 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 04, 2026
The full lineup of titles and artists has been revealed for Seattle Opera's 2026/27 season. An exploration of love in all its facets, the company's 63rd season features two classic operas returning to Seattle for the first time in a quarter century....
Review: DAPHNE IN CONCERT at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - January 20, 2026
Daphne in Concert, Seattle Opera’s latest offering in their series of concert presentations initiated in 2023, proved that the series concept is a successful one....
Seattle Opera Appoints New Directors for Artistic, Programs & Partnerships Departments
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 08, 2026
General and Artistic Director James Robinson revealed three new appointments to run Seattle Opera’s departments of Artistic Administration & Planning and Programs & Partnerships....
Seattle Opera Offers Concert Presentation Of Rarely Heard Richard Strauss Opera DAPHNE
by A.A. Cristi - December 02, 2025
This January, Seattle Opera continues its recent tradition of offering concert presentations of rarely heard operas (Samson and Delilah in Concert '23, Les Troyens in Concert '25) with Richard Strauss's one-act pastoral tragedy, Daphne (1938)....
Seattle Opera To Premiere Huang Ruo And James Schamus’ New Opera THE WEDDING BANQUET
by A.A. Cristi - October 22, 2025
Seattle Opera announced it will present the world premiere of The Wedding Banquet, a new comic opera by composer Huang Ruo and librettist James Schamus, inspired by Ang Lee’s beloved 1993 film....
Review: TOSCA at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - May 12, 2025
Ending the season with a memorable production of one of opera’s most tour de force masterpieces is sure to motivate audiences to return for Seattle Opera’s next season...
FELLOW TRAVELERS and More Set for Seattle Opera 2025/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 10, 2025
Seattle Opera has revealed the 2025/26 mainstage season. The company’s 62nd season offers three McCaw Hall premieres, including Fellow Travelers and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets....
Interview: Ludovic Morlot of LES TROYENS IN CONCERT at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - January 13, 2025
Following his triumph in Seattle Opera’s celebrated Samson and Delilah in Concert in 2023, Seattle Symphony Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot will helm an unprecedented operatic event in January 2025: the SO premiere of Les Troyens in Concert, a rarely performed abridged version of Hector Berlioz...
Seattle Opera To Present Mozart's THE MAGIC FLUTE
by A.A. Cristi - January 08, 2025
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's enchanting opera The Magic Flute returns to Seattle this spring in a stunning new-to-Seattle production from visionary director Barrie Kosky and mixed-media theater group 1927....
Hector Berlioz's LES TROYENS to be Presented at Seattle Opera This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 05, 2024
Seattle Opera will present this January a concert rendering of Hector Berlioz's Les Troyens—an epic tale of fate, love, and betrayal that is as grand in scope as it is rarely performed. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...
Review: PAGLIACCI at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - August 12, 2024
The term has become familiar and beloved to opera lovers since the late 19th century. Seattle Opera offered Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, one of the most performed works of this genre, as its opening production of the 2024-25 season....
Review: SEATTLE OPERA 60TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT & GALA at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - May 13, 2024
an enchanted evening that will be remembered for many decades as an occasion that was memorable in every way...
Review: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE at Mccaw Hall
by Erica Miner - May 05, 2024
Without a doubt the highlight of, and a perfect ending to, the company’s season...
Review: X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - February 25, 2024
Without doubt a definitive event for Seattle Opera, and worth experiencing in all of its many extraordinary aspects....
PAGLIACCI, THE MAGIC FLUTE & More Set for Seattle Opera 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 10, 2024
Seattle Opera has unveiled its 2024/25 season. Learn about the productions and see how to purchase tickets!...
X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X, to Have West Coast Premiere at Seattle Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 02, 2024
The groundbreaking opera X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X will receive its West Coast premiere at Seattle Opera February 24–March 9....
Seattle Opera Announces Lineup For 60th Anniversary Concert
by A.A. Cristi - December 04, 2023
Seattle Opera announces lineup for 60th Anniversary Concert featuring world-class singers in a celebration of the company's artistic highlights. Join them on May 11, 2024, at McCaw Hall for an unforgettable evening of music and memories....
Seattle Opera Appoints Chris Burkett Director Of Development
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 14, 2023
Seattle Opera has appointed Chris Burkett as the Director of Development. Burkett brings years of experience in building donor relationships to the role. ...
Review: ALCINA at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - October 15, 2023
What did our critic think of ALCINA It’s worth going to see for the glorious music and courageous, proficient singing...
Seattle Opera Chorus Offers Festive Program In One-of-A-Kind Holiday Chorus Concert
by A.A. Cristi - September 27, 2023
Seattle Opera Chorus presents a festive program in a one-of-a-kind Holiday Chorus Concert, featuring seasonal tunes, opera gems, and choral favorites. Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience the impressive range of the renowned Seattle Opera Chorus....
Review: DAS RHEINGOLD at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - August 13, 2023
The outstanding cast and provocative production, merged with Wagner’s indisputably monumental music and drama, made this Rheingold a de rigueur happening...
Seattle Opera to Celebrate 60th Anniversary with Exciting Lineup of Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 09, 2023
Learn about the upcoming events and festivities as Seattle Opera commemorates its 60th anniversary. Find out the details of their exciting lineup and plan your attendance accordingly....
DAS RHEINGOLD to Open Seattle Opera 60th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 26, 2023
Seattle Opera will kick off its 23/24 season with Richard Wagner’s epic Das Rheingold in a stunning production by stage directorBrian Staufenbiel....
Seattle Opera's Summer Lineup Features Youth Programs, Free Outdoor Performances
by A.A. Cristi - June 07, 2023
The end of the season doesn't mean audiences have to wait until the fall to experience opera! Soak in the summer with Seattle Opera's exciting range of programming, including free public performances, youth opera camps, and a season-opening bash at the National Nordic Museum....
Interview: Michael Chioldi of LA TRAVIATA at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - May 06, 2023
A company and audience favorite, Chioldi made his SO debut as Baron Scarpia in Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca in 2021...
Verdi's Classic LA TRAVIATA Closes Memorable Season At Seattle Opera
by A.A. Cristi - March 29, 2023
In Seattle Opera’s mainstage finale, audiences will be treated to one of opera’s most enduring favorites: La traviata, Giuseppe Verdi’s sumptuous tale of true love lost. ...
Seattle Opera Announces 60th Anniversary Season Featuring DAS RHEINGOLD, THE BARBER OF SEVILLE & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 10, 2023
Seattle Opera has announced its 2023/24 season, which celebrates the company’s 60th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Seattle Opera offers a range of titles spanning nearly all of opera’s history, from the eighteenth century to the 1980s....
Seattle Bound Presents BOUND, Based On A True Story, Explores The Contradictions Of The Immigrant Experience
by A.A. Cristi - December 14, 2022
Continuing its commitment to new works and today's stories, Seattle Opera presents Bound, a chamber opera by composer Huang Ruo and librettist Bao-Long Chu. Based on true events, Bound tells the story of Diane Tran, a 17-year-old honor student who spent a night in jail in 2012 for truancy when she m...
SAMSON AND DELILAH to be Presented at Seattle Opera for the First Time Since 1965
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 06, 2022
For the first time since 1965, Seattle Opera will present Camille Saint-Saëns’ monumental Samson and Delilah (1877), an evocative retelling of the biblical tale of obsession, lust, and revenge....
World Premiere of A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS to Open at Seattle Opera in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 29, 2022
On February 25, 2023, McCaw Hall will host the world premiere of A Thousand Splendid Suns, written by composer Sheila Silver and librettist Stephen Kitsakos, based on the gripping novel by Khaled Hosseini....
Washington National Opera Performs R. Strauss' ELEKTRA, October 29– November 12
by A.A. Cristi - October 04, 2022
Washington National Opera (WNO) will present Richard Strauss' Greek tragedy Elektra, October 29–November 12, 2022 in the Opera House. ...
Washington National Opera Opens The 2022–2023 Season With IL TROVATORE, October 22– November 7
by A.A. Cristi - September 28, 2022
Washington National Opera (WNO) opens its season with a new production of Il trovatore, October 22–November 7, 2022 in the Opera House. Verdi's tale of forbidden love, jealousy, and vengeance—last seen by WNO audiences in 2004—receives a newly conceived period production from director Brenna C...
Seattle Opera to Present TRISTAN AND ISOLDE in October
by Blair Ingenthron - September 10, 2022
Seattle Opera will continue its 2022/23 season with Richard Wagner’s sensual epic, Tristan and Isolde. Building on the proud tradition of Wagner productions in Seattle, Tristan and Isolde brings Wagner to the McCaw Hall stage for the first time since 2016....
Seattle Opera to Kick off 2022/23 Season With THE ELIXIER OF LOVE & Opera Center Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 12, 2022
Seattle Opera will pop the cork on its 2022/23 season with Gaetano Donizetti’s delightful summer sipper, The Elixir of Love. Performances will take place on August 6, 7, 12, 14, 17 & 20. ...
Seattle Opera Appoints Michaella Calzaretta Chorus Master & Head Of Music Staff
by A.A. Cristi - June 27, 2022
Seattle Opera announced today its new chorus master & head of music staff is Michaella Calzaretta, an experienced conductor acclaimed for her high standards and superb preparation skills....
Seattle Opera Appoints Dennis Robinson, Jr., Director Of Programs And Partnerships
by A.A. Cristi - June 13, 2022
Seattle Opera has selected Dennis Robinson, Jr., a seasoned theater administrator with extensive experience as a stage director, as its next Director of Programs and Partnerships. Robinson brings a keen eye for community partnerships to the department, which reaches over 100,000 patrons every year...