| Seattle Opera - Seattle | 18 September 2020 |
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Charlie Parker's YardbirdSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
The Seattle cast copes well with the material provided |
 27 Feb 20 / Opera Today |
There’s no doubting the talent at work in Seattle Opera’s “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird” |
| 26 Feb 20 / The Seattle Times |
Linking jazz and opera |
| 25 Feb 20 / Bachtrack |
Eugene OneginSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 7 | |
Marina Costa-Jackson incarna la complessità e l’evoluzione del carattere di Tatiana |
| 29 Jan 20 / Operaclick (Ita) |
Marjukka Tepponen and John Moore make Tchaikovsky’s lush score soar over a visually muted production |
| 22 Jan 20 / OperaWire |
An eloquent Eugene Onegin opens in Seattle |
| 22 Jan 20 / Seen and Heard |
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Passion! Pain! Poetry! (but hold the irony . . .) |
| 20 Jan 20 / Opera Today |
Seattle Opera’s melodious “Eugene Onegin” led by John Moore and Marjukka Tepponen |
| 18 Jan 20 / Opera Warhorses |
Seattle Opera’s ‘Eugene Onegin’ is fine but could offer so much more |
| 15 Jan 20 / The Seattle Times |
A Eugene Onegin that's less than the sum of its parts in Seattle |
| 15 Jan 20 / Bachtrack |
La CenerentolaSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 7 | |
Ginger Costa-Jackson è una Cenerentola impulsiva e fiera |
| 5 Nov 19 / Operaclick (Ita) |
Ginger Costa-Jackson leads comic cast in fantastic (though not fantastical) production |
| 1 Nov 19 / OperaWire |
Cenerentola, jazzed to the max |
| 29 Oct 19 / Opera Today |
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Goodness triumphant, and a visual feast for Seattle’s La Cenerenola |
| 26 Oct 19 / Seen and Heard |
Cinderella with a twist in Seattle |
| 24 Oct 19 / Bachtrack |
The magic is missing from this Victorian-era telling |
| 23 Oct 19 / The Daily |
Seattle Opera’s ‘Cinderella’ offers a rollicking good time |
| 22 Oct 19 / The Seattle Times |
RigolettoSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Lindy Hume delivers a fascinating look at Verdi’s masterwork under a modern lens |
| 27 Aug 19 / OperaWire |
Mantoue à l’époque #MeToo |
| 26 Aug 19 / Forum Opéra |
Gilda: “G for glorious” |
| 20 Aug 19 / Opera Today |
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Gran successo finale con standing ovation e lunghi applausi |
| 20 Aug 19 / Operaclick (Ita) |
A raw, impactful Rigoletto |
| 14 Aug 19 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
A compelling and provocative staging |
| 13 Aug 19 / The Seattle Times |
Seattle Opera's Rigoletto one for the age of Trump |
| 13 Aug 19 / Vancouver Sun |
Timelessly timely: a dark and damning Rigoletto in Seattle |
| 13 Aug 19 / Bachtrack |
CarmenSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Starring Ginger Costa-Jackson, Seattle’s 1950s Carmen has style, but plays it safe |
| 12 May 19 / OperaWire |
Ginger Costa-Jackson's sultry Carmen: the ultimate good-time girl in Seattle |
| 8 May 19 / Bachtrack |
Seattle Opera’s ‘Carmen’ is tremendous fun until it’s horrifying — as it should be |
| 8 May 19 / The Seattle Times |
The (R)evolution of Steve JobsSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
In Seattle, Mason Bates illuminates tech giant Steve Jobs |
| 1 Mar 19 / Seen and Heard |
Seattle Opera goes beyond Apple to get to the core of Steve Jobs’ complex character |
| 27 Feb 19 / GeekWire |
A user-friendly opera that plays better with audiences than critics. Does it matter? |
| 26 Feb 19 / The Seattle Times |
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Like the technology Jobs pioneered, the Seattle Opera production is flashy but lacking in soul |
| 26 Feb 19 / Seattle Weekly |
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'There's More to Life Than Technology'
Mark Campbell talks Steve Jobs ahead of Seattle Opera's performances of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.
Mark Campbell talks Steve Jobs ahead of Seattle Opera's performances of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.
Il TrovatoreSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Impressive Seattle Opera debuts for Meade, Muehle, Mayes and Sourouzian |
| 19 Jan 19 / Opera Warhorses |
Crocetto, Rawls, Lynch and Gabouri lead Seattle Opera’s vocally solid, rethought “Trovatore” |
| 19 Jan 19 / Washingtonian |
Bleak Trovatore boasts an outstanding quartet |
| 16 Jan 19 / Seen and Heard |
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The first Seattle Opera production of the new year comes like a powerful gust of invigorating fresh air |
| 16 Jan 19 / Opera Today |
Seattle Opera rises to the challenges of ‘Il Trovatore’ with two terrific casts |
| 15 Jan 19 / The Seattle Times |
The Turn of the ScrewSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
An eerie rarity, The Turn of the Screw offers no escape |
| 19 Oct 18 / Seen and Heard |
Seattle Opera’s ‘The Turn of the Screw’ is tense, spooky |
| 18 Oct 18 / The Seattle Times |
Two falls out of three for Britten in Seattle Screw |
| 18 Oct 18 / Opera Today |
Porgy and BessSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
The staging was not only ugly to look at but ill-serving of the work itself |
| 27 Aug 18 / Opera Today |
Catfish Row northwest |
| 18 Aug 18 / Oregon Artswatch |
A brilliant cast breaks through stereotypes in Seattle Opera’s ‘Porgy and Bess’ |
| 16 Aug 18 / The Seattle Times |
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Seattle Opera's Porgy and Bess is a vocal and dramatic stunner |
| 14 Aug 18 / Bachtrack |
AidaSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Bravo sul podio John Fiore |
| 28 May 18 / Operaclick (Ita) |
Aida in Seattle: don’t mention the war! |
| 22 May 18 / Opera Today |
A visually stunning Aida at Seattle Opera |
| 11 May 18 / Bachtrack |
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A lavishly Zambellished ‘Aida’ skimps on Egypt |
| 9 May 18 / The Sun Break |
Seattle Opera presents a spectacular “Aida” |
| 8 May 18 / The Seattle Times |
Beatrice et BenedictSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Seattle Opera reinvents Berlioz’ opera |
| 3 Mar 18 / Opera Warhorses |
Seattle Opera’s brilliant “Beatrice and Benedict” |
| 3 Mar 18 / Opera Warhorses |
Seattle Opera's 'Beatrice and Benedict,' entertaining, if not perfect |
| 1 Mar 18 / Queen Anne & Magnolia News |
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Seattle Opera, with help of a few friends, presents opera-play hybrid ‘Beatrice and Benedict’ |
| 27 Feb 18 / The Seattle Times |
Seattle Opera gives Berlioz’ ‘Beatrice and Benedict’ the ‘director’s cut’ treatment |
| 27 Feb 18 / The Sun Break |
Così fan tutteSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 9 | |
La stagione operistica di Seattle prosegue con un provocatorio allestimento di Cosi fan tutte |
| 6 Feb 18 / Operaclick (Ita) |
Seattle Opera’s latest take on Mozart trades cheap laughs for real depth |
| 25 Jan 18 / Seattle Weekly |
Seattle Opera sets a new low with its repulsive "Cosi fan tutte" |
| 25 Jan 18 / Vanguard Seattle |
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Identity crisis - Seattle Opera's production reveals that Mozart's comic opera is about more than sex |
| 23 Jan 18 / Oregon Artswatch |
Jonathan Miller’s “Così” strikes gold again |
| 22 Jan 18 / Opera Today |
A crowd-pleasing alternate cast |
| 20 Jan 18 / Opera Warhorses |
Costa-Jackson sisters lead convincing cast |
| 20 Jan 18 / Opera Warhorses |
Seattle Opera's 'Così fan tutte' hits the right notes |
| 17 Jan 18 / Queen Anne & Magnolia News |
Seattle Opera puts a zesty 21st century spin on ‘Cosi fan tutte’ |
| 16 Jan 18 / The Seattle Times |
Il barbiere di SivigliaSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Modern opera buffa |
| 2 Nov 17 / The Huffington Post |
A particularly comical, colorful, and cartoonish “The Barber of Seville” |
| 20 Oct 17 / The Daily |
Seattle Opera’s “Barber” is a hoot |
| 18 Oct 17 / Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
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Seattle Opera's Barber of Seville stars the secret love child of Prince and Jim Morrison |
| 17 Oct 17 / The Stranger |
Seattle Opera offers an action-packed ‘Barber of Seville’ |
| 17 Oct 17 / The Seattle Times |
Madama ButterflySeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
La Haroutounian, alla sua prima apparizione a Seattle, ha riscosso un buon successo |
| 22 Aug 17 / Operaclick (Ita) |
Puccini's problematic Madame Butterfly |
| 12 Aug 17 / The Stranger |
A controversial culture clash |
| 9 Aug 17 / The Daily |
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A production rich with unforgettable moments |
| 9 Aug 17 / Queen Anne & Magnolia News |
A transcendent “Butterfly” at Seattle Opera |
| 9 Aug 17 / Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
Trying to rethink Madama Butterfly at Seattle Opera |
| 8 Aug 17 / Bachtrack |
Seattle Opera’s ‘Madame Butterfly’ packs an emotional punch |
| 8 Aug 17 / The Seattle Times |
Seattle creates magic in opening night Madame Butterfly |
| 7 Aug 17 / Broadway World |
Die ZauberflöteSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Magic Flute zips, but also overruns spirit Of Mozart |
| 21 Jun 17 / Classical Voice North America |
Debutto con successo per Christina Poulitsi |
| 22 May 17 / Operaclick (Ita) |
A whimsical adventure where love and friendship conquer hate and ‘fake news’ |
| 15 May 17 / The Daily |
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Seattle Opera successfully infuses Mozart's The Magic Flute with Trump-world commentary |
| 13 May 17 / The Stranger |
A magical “Magic Flute” |
| 12 May 17 / Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
A Spellbinding 'Magic Flute' at Seattle Opera |
| 11 May 17 / City Arts Online |
Seattle Opera’s ‘Magic Flute’ is a delight for the eyes and the ears |
| 9 May 17 / The Seattle Times |
Seattle Opera's Magic Flute as enchanting as ever |
| 9 May 17 / Bachtrack |
Il combattimento di Tancredi e ClorindaSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | 
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La Seattle Opera saca la artillería barroca para hablar de intolerancia |
| 12 Apr 17 / Opera World (Spanish) |
In Seattle Opera's must-see, immersive show, The Combat, Muslims and Christians make love and war |
| 5 Apr 17 / The Stranger |
Seattle Opera’s ‘The Combat’ brings tragic love story right to the audience |
| 3 Apr 17 / The Seattle Times |
Kat'a KabanovaSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 9 | |
Káťa Kabanová in its Seattle début |
| 20 Mar 17 / Opera Today |
Corinne Winters’ searing performance as Seattle Opera’s Katya Kabanova |
| 18 Mar 17 / Opera Warhorses |
Seattle Opera psychodrama – Melody Moore’s magnificent Katya Kabanova |
| 18 Mar 17 / Opera Warhorses |
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Tragic thrills |
| 6 Mar 17 / Oregon Artswatch |
Seattle Opera’s stark American tragedy |
| 4 Mar 17 / Seattle Weekly |
Los cantantes salvan la Katia Kabanova de la Ópera de Seattle |
| 1 Mar 17 / Opera World (Spanish) |
Opera's 'Katya Kabanova' packs potent visceral punch |
| 1 Mar 17 / Queen Anne & Magnolia News |
This Katya Kabanova is slow going and not the most effective way to engage new audiences |
| 28 Feb 17 / Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
A searing ‘Katya Kabanova’ on the Seattle Opera stage |
| 27 Feb 17 / The Seattle Times |
La TraviataSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 10 | |
Per la prima volta sul podio di Seattle, Stefano Ranzani ha diretto con grande sensibilità |
| 7 Feb 17 / Operaclick (Ita) |
This Traviata doesn’t meet the ambitions declared for the company by its director and board |
| 27 Jan 17 / Opera Today |
Another minimalist set design from Seattle Opera |
| 25 Jan 17 / The Daily |
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A fast-paced ‘Traviata’ for today at Seattle Opera |
| 20 Jan 17 / The Sun Break |
Seattle Opera leaves Verdi unsettled |
| 19 Jan 17 / Seattle Weekly |
La Traviata adulterada de Peter Konwitschny llega a Seattle. Y triunfa |
| 18 Jan 17 / Opera World (Spanish) |
A travesty of “Traviata” at Seattle Opera |
| 18 Jan 17 / Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
Seattle Opera's La Traviata challenges "decency" in an indecent society |
| 17 Jan 17 / The Stranger |
At Seattle Opera, a much different look at ‘La traviata’ |
| 17 Jan 17 / The Seattle Times |
Two Violettas in 24 hours: Seattle Opera fields double-casts in Konwitschny's Traviata |
| 17 Jan 17 / Bachtrack |
Hansel und GretelSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Hansel y Gretel en Seattle, una inesperada novedad |
| 26 Oct 16 / Opera World (Spanish) |
At Seattle Opera’s Hansel and Gretel, let the buyer beware |
| 22 Oct 16 / Seattle Weekly |
Laurent Pelly's cautionary fairy-tale |
| 20 Oct 16 / Bachtrack |
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An open letter to the nasty lady at ‘Hansel and Gretel’ |
| 20 Oct 16 / The News Tribune |
Sasha Cooke as Hansel and Ashley Emerson as Gretel are an adorable duo |
| 20 Oct 16 / The Daily |
A fun and feisty trip through the woods |
| 18 Oct 16 / The Seattle Times |
Le Comte OrySeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Le Comte Ory y Lawrence Brownlee abren la temporada en la Ópera de Seattle |
| 24 Aug 16 / Opera World (Spanish) |
Le Comte Ory di Gioacchino Rossini andato in scena a Seattle ha inaugurato la nuova stagione |
| 16 Aug 16 / Operaclick (Ita) |
Giacomo Rossini’s gender fluid Count Ory explores lust and sex at the Seattle Opera |
| 11 Aug 16 / The Stranger |
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Musicianship alone can’t pull off a staging with so many inherent obstacles to success |
| 10 Aug 16 / Opera Today |
Seattle Opera’s spicy comedy is second to nun |
| 10 Aug 16 / Seattle Weekly |
Seattle Opera’s ‘Count Ory’ bubbles with vibrant visuals, sensational singing |
| 9 Aug 16 / The Seattle Times |
Der Fliegende HolländerSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Greer Grimsley, as The Dutchman, created some electrifying moments |
| 27 May 16 / National Business Review |
Buona la prova dell’orchestra, incisiva nel suono e ricca nella tavolozza timbrica |
| 16 May 16 / Operaclick (Ita) |
Seattle Opera's 'Dutchman' doesn't disappoint |
| 11 May 16 / Queen Anne & Magnolia News |
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Seattle Opera’s ‘Flying Dutchman’ unleashes gloriously perfect storm |
| 10 May 16 / The Seattle Times |
“It was a dark and stormy night”: Seattle Opera's intensely riveting Flying Dutchman explodes the cliches |
| 10 May 16 / Bachtrack |
Maria StuardaSeattle OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Donizetti fever rages on from coast to coast |
| 12 Mar 16 / Bachtrack |
Seattle Opera wins with a pair of queens |
| 9 Mar 16 / Seattle Weekly |
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Seattle Opera receives $30,000
Seattle Opera has received a $30,000 grant from National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in support of the February, 2016 production of Donizetti's Mary Stuart.
Seattle Opera has received a $30,000 grant from National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in support of the February, 2016 production of Donizetti's Mary Stuart.
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8 to 23 May 2021
News & Articles
| Seattle Opera announces show cancellation, layoffs |
Amid a global pandemic and protests for racial justice happening across the country, Seattle Opera-like all other arts groups at one point or another this year-has reached a moment of reckoning. |
| 5 Jun 2020 / Broadway World |
| Seattle Opera to launch recital series entitled “Songs of Summer” |
Angel Blue, Jamie Barton and Vanessa Vasquez headline Seattle Opera’s ‘Songs of Summer’ recital series. |
| 8 May 2020 / OperaWire |
| Seattle Opera receives federal loan; rehires employees |
The Seattle Opera has received a $2.3 million loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. |
| 28 Apr 2020 / OperaWire |
| Seattle Opera unveils 2020–2021 season |
Works by Puccini, Mozart, Donizetti, and more are on the slate for the classic arts center. |
| 3 Jan 2020 / PlaybillArts |
| Seattle Opera names Christina Scheppelmann as its new leader |
After a relatively short five-month search, Seattle Opera has found its next leader: Christina Scheppelmann, who will become only the fourth general director in the company’s 56-year history. |
| 22 Mar 2019 / The Seattle Times |
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