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Per the latest public health policies from Governor Inslee, King County Public Health, and the CDC, all Seattle Opera public events through May 31, 2020 are canceled, including La bohème. Learn more
Seattle Opera has something for every music lover! For grand special nights out, join us for mainstage productions at McCaw Hall (and consider season tickets to save up to 35%). Or explore a variety of offerings around Seattle Center including chamber operas, performances by and for youth, intimate recitals with principal singers, and more.
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Pagliacci by Ruggero LeoncavalloCavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni
Aug. 8–22, 2020
Opera’s classic double bill: two tales of adultery, jealousy, and revenge in one thrilling performance, staged in a revolving mask-filled arena.
Gaetano Donizetti
Oct. 17–31, 2020
Donizetti’s bubbly comedy has everything: a charming love story, a fast-talking con man, colorful new-to-Seattle costumes, and masterful bel canto music.
Various Composers
October 23, 2020
After electrifying Seattle debuts in Verdi’s Il trovatore (Meade) and Nabucco (Barton), two powerhouse sopranos return to McCaw Hall for a one-night-only concert.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Jan. 16–30, 2021
Mozart’s legendary libertine returns in a new production staged and conducted by women. Period silhouettes and an elegant carousel-inspired set promise pleasure… until karma catches up.
Music by Jonathan DoveLibretto by April De Angelis
Feb. 27–Mar. 13, 2021
An “adventurous, highly entertaining audience-pleaser” (Opera News), this ensemble dramedy follows a stateless refugee stranded in an airport as he crosses paths with all sorts of travelers.
Giacomo Puccini
May 8–23, 2021
A fiery prima donna struggles to free her true love from the clutches of a ruthless police chief in this gorgeous period revival of Puccini’s masterpiece.
April 10, 2020
Tagney Jones Hall at the Opera Center
With pianist David McDadeCANCELED: Before making her Seattle Opera debut as Mimì in La bohème, Vanessa Vasquez presents an intimate recital of springtime art songs.
June 6 & 13, 2020
This new one-act opera charms with innovative and approachable tunes, while the memorable characters showcase the story’s themes of empathy and finding strength despite adversity.