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Seattle Opera Names New Director of Production

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Seattle Opera has named Alicia Moriarty to the position of Director of Production. As of June 1, 2025, Moriarty, who commenced her career with the company back in September 2004 as a Technical Financial Services Coordinator,  has been charged with overseeing all production activity at the company, including stage operations, production stage management, technical administration, and the in-house Costume Shop {…}

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Freddie Ballentine & Kunal Lahiry Recital Leads Spring 2025 Slate at Seattle Opera

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Seattle Opera is set to kick off its 2025 spring season. Resident artists Michael J. Hawk and Tiffany Townsend, accompanied by pianist David McDade perform selections by Strauss, Puccini, Wagner, and more. Performance Date: March 21, 2025 Tenor Freddie Ballentine and pianist Kunal Lahiry present “Our People,” which features a diverse range of repertoire exploring Black and LGBTQ experiences, from {…}

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Sasha Cooke, Heidi Stober, David Portillo, J’Nai Bridges & Jarrett Ott Lead Seattle Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The Seattle Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. The season opens with Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance.” The cast includes Reginald Smith, Jr. as the Pirate King, Thomas Glass as Major-General Stanley, David Portillo as Frederic, Vanessa Becerra as Mabel, and Katharine Goeldner as Ruth. David Charles Abell will conduct Sean Curran’s production. Performance Dates: Oct. 18-Nov. 1, {…}

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Seattle Opera Unveils Lineup of Events to Celebrate World Premiere of ‘Jubilee’

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(Image from Seattle Opera Website) Seattle Opera is set to present a series of events ahead of the world premiere of Tazewell Thompson’s “Jubilee” this October. “The story of ‘Jubilee’ is such a moving one because it is about real people who led full lives and overcame significant challenges,” said Dennis Robinson Jr., Director of Programs and Partnerships, in an {…}

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James Robinson Named New General Director of Seattle Opera

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The Seattle Opera has announced that James Robinson will be its next General and Artistic Director of Seattle Opera. Robinson will be the fifth person to lead the company in its 61-year history and will begin his tenure on September 4, 2024, replacing Christina Scheppelmann, who takes over as General and Artistic Director of Brussels’ La Monnaie/De Munt in January {…}

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Seattle Opera to Present World Premiere of ‘Jubilee’

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The Seattle Opera is set to present Tazewell Thompson’s “Jubilee” from Oct. 12-26 at McCaw Hall. The work tells the story of a group of Black American singers who brought African American spirituals to audiences around the world. The score comprises over 40 spirituals, from “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and “Wade in the Water” to “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel” {…}

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Anita Spritzer Headlines Seattle Opera’s Pride Month Events

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(Photo credit: Seattle Opera) In celebration of Pride Month, Seattle Opera will host a special crossover recital featuring local drag queen and opera performer Anita Spritzer (AKA John Marzano). Spritzer a rising star in both drag and opera, will bring her big wigs, operatic personality, and luscious tenor voice to a musical program featuring pieces from across the opera and musical {…}

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Kenneth Kellogg Named to Major Position at Seattle Opera

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Seattle Opera has announced that Kenneth Kellogg will be its inaugural Artistic Ambassador, taking over for Naomi André, who concluded a five-year term as Scholar-in-Residence. Kellogg will serve as a representative of the company in the Seattle community. He will advise the company on season planning, racial equity initiatives, and other community partnerships. Kellogg is set to engage in conversation {…}

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J’Nai Bridges, Yonghoon Lee, Russell Thomas, Diego Torre, Vanessa Goikoetxea Headline Seattle Opera’s 2024-25 Season

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Seattle Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. “The 2024-25 season really offers something for everybody,” said general director Christina Scheppelmann in an official press statement. “We’re bringing in some of our audiences’ all-time favorite operas, like ‘Tosca’ and ‘The Magic Flute,’ in addition to a pair of remarkable new pieces from some of today’s most acclaimed and imaginative creators. And {…}