He had never produced a performance when he was hired as the company’s general director in 1983. But over 31 years (and lots ...

An appreciation of former Seattle Opera general director Speight Jenkins, who brought the opera to international notice and ...

Remembering Speight Jenkins, former Seattle Opera General Director, whose legacy transformed the opera community.

The opera champion, famous for his passion, generosity and hands-on attitude, left an indelible mark on Seattle’s classical ...

October’s production of Alcina at Seattle Opera shows off Handel at his most enchanting. Showcasing this opera’s wonderful melodies, strong characters, and vocal pyrotechnics for the first time on the ...

Taking the stage, soprano Vuvu Mpofu, playing Violetta, and Duke Kim, playing Alfredo Germont in the opera La Traviata. The two play lead roles in Giuseppe Verdi’s 1853 opera with a timeless theme of ...

The Seattle Opera announced Thursday that it has hired James Robinson, the long-time artistic director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, as its new general and artistic director. Robinson begins in his ...

General Director Christina Scheppelmann announced today Seattle Opera’s Resident Artist positions, new paid roles for emerging artists. The Resident Artist role gives opera singers salaried, ...

Pagliacci Pizza and Seattle Opera have partnered to celebrate the beloved opera "Pagliacci," which is being performed at McCaw Hall through August 17 The collaboration marks a significant moment for ...

A piece of the local art community is going away. It’s a small warehouse-type building next to the PACCAR Plant in Renton. The sign on the front door says “Seattle Opera Scenic Studios.” And inside, ...

James Robinson is set to become the fifth person to lead Seattle Opera in its 61-year history. Starting Sept. 4, Robinson will take over as general and artistic director, succeeding Christina ...

The Seattle Opera had the perfect response to Timothée Chalamet’s recent remarks about ballet and opera. In a recent conversation with Matthew McConaughey, Chalamet said that “no one cares” about the ...