Brenda Rae, Jamie Barton, Daniela Mack, Aigul Khismatullina, Mané Galoyan, Sylvia D’Eramo Headline Seattle Opera’s 2026-27 Season

Seattle Opera has announced its 2026-27 season, featuring six productions presented between October 2026 and May 2027 at McCaw Hall and the Opera Center. The season opens with Strauss’s “Salome,” returning to Seattle Opera for the first time since 2002. The production is directed by Bruno Ravella and conducted by Benjamin Manis. Soprano Brenda Rae sings the title role, with {…}

Jan 13, 2026

Seattle Opera Appoints New Directors for Artistic, Programs & Partnerships departments

General and Artistic Director James Robinson has announced three new appointments to run Seattle Opera’s departments of Artistic Administration & Planning and Programs & Partnerships. The company said that Blaine Inafuku, a seasoned arts leader, will be the next Director of Artistic Administration & Planning. Meanwhile, Sara Litchfield and Lokela Alexander Minami have been appointed Co-Directors of Programs & Partnerships, {…}

Aug 20, 2025

Seattle Opera Teams Up With Local Theaters for Massive Costume Sale

Seattle Opera is joining forces with Village Theatre, Seattle Rep, Union Arts Center (formerly ACT and Seattle Shakespeare), and Pacific Northwest Ballet for a one-day sale of costumes, accessories, and supplies. Prospective customers will get to choose from over 2,500 pieces for sale, including everything from hats, shirts, shoes, as well as costumes that span periods from 1600 to the {…}

Jun 12, 2025

Seattle Opera Names New Director of Production

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 {…}

Mar 21, 2025

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

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 {…}

Feb 10, 2025

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

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, {…}

Oct 8, 2024

Artist of the Week: Aundi Marie Moore

This week the Seattle Opera is set to world premiere “Jubilee” created by Tazewell Thompson and with vocal arrangements by Dianne Adams McDowell and orchestrations by Michael Ellis Ingram. The work tells the story of the historic Fisk Jubilee Singers that came together after the emancipation and the end of the Civil War. The work features important spiritual and and {…}

Sep 1, 2024

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

(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 {…}

Aug 8, 2024

James Robinson Named New General Director of Seattle Opera

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 {…}

May 18, 2024

Anita Spritzer Headlines Seattle Opera’s Pride Month Events

(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 {…}

Jan 10, 2024

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

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 {…}