Performance Archive

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!

On a remote island, the powerful sorceress Alcina lures men with her seductive magic. When a young woman disguised in armor comes to free her fiancé from the sorceress’s grip, relationships are entangled, passions are revealed, and with the help of an enchanted ring, the strength of love is restored. This production marks the first time Alcina has been experienced by Seattle Opera audiences.

Would you renounce love to become all powerful? Brother kills brother, the innocent are enslaved, and the King of the Gods must decide where his power truly lies.

Inspired by a true story, eleventh grade honor roll student Diane Tran is the child of two Vietnamese immigrants who are now divorced. With her father rarely around and her mother gone, Diane feels bound to help provide financially for her family, be both sister and parent to her siblings, and also keep up her honor roll studies.

Francesca Zambello’s “stunning new 4-star production” (DC Theatre Scene) features a grand set design and elaborate turn-of-the-century Paris costumes by Tony Award®–winning designer Jess Goldstein. From the famous brindisi drinking song to the heart-wrenching “Addio del passato” aria, La traviata spins an impressive outpouring of melody to convey Violetta’s unforgettable plight.