Performance Archive

Two lovers are thwarted by the power-hungry Scarpia while the fiery prima donna Tosca is pushed past sanity when her only hope for freedom means submitting to the evil Baron’s lecherous desires. Giacomo Puccini’s melodrama returns to the McCaw Hall stage in a classic production.

Fresh off his “captivating” (Bachtrack) performance as Loge in our 2023 Das Rheingold, Freddie Ballentine (Das Rheingold ’23, Charlie Parker’s Yardbird ’20, Carmen ’19) returns to Seattle Opera for a one-night-only concert accompanied by pianist Kunal Lahiry.

Enter the whimsical world of Mozart with this beloved audience favorite in a striking new-to-Seattle production featuring eye-popping hand-drawn animation.

Following our celebrated 2023 production of Samson and Delilah in Concert, join us for an abridged version of Hector Berlioz’s epic in a concert version featuring full orchestra and chorus.

After two seasons of sellout shows, The Drunken Tenor, Rob McPherson, returns to Tagney Jones Hall this December for another celebration of opera, holiday hits, and hilarity.

When Lili, an elderly singer and composer, shows signs of dementia, her son gives up a promising career as a concert pianist in order to care for his mother. But what is the connection between music and memory? This intimate chamber opera sheds light on the tragedy of dementia and all those it touches.

A world premiere opera. Not long after Emancipation and the end of the Civil War, the historic Fisk Jubilee Singers came together and changed music forever. This opera follows them on their first tours, raising funds for the fledgling Fisk University and spreading their music around the world.

When a commedia dell’arte troupe arrives in a small Italian village, they are greeted by cheers of welcome. Comedy turns to tragedy when jealousy rages, lovers are revealed, and the curtain comes down on murder.

A celebration 60 years in the making! We are ready for a big birthday bash with a star-studded cast of singers led by Conductor Kazem Abdullah. Audience favorites Greer Grimsley, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Ginger Costa-Jackson, Duke Kim, John Moore, Sarah Coburn, Amitai Pati, Adam Lau, and our Resident Artist Michael J. Hawk take the stage alongside the 56-member Seattle Opera Chorus and members of Seattle Symphony.

The wheeling and dealing Figaro plays matchmaker between the lovesick Count Almaviva and the savvy Rosina, while her vulturous guardian does everything he can to keep the lovebirds apart. Full of schemes and hijinks, this production is a treat for the ears and eyes alike!