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Seattle Opera unveils 2016/17 Season: More than 40 artists debut in enchanting classics and gripping new works

SEATTLE – Thrilling theater and unforgettable music—that’s what audiences can expect from Seattle Opera’s 2016/17 Season. The company today announced the operas next up at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall. They include: The Wicked Adventures of Count Ory, Hansel & Gretel, … Continua a leggere

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Tales of Hoffmann Audiences to Celebrate Speight Jenkins’ 31 Years as General Director

Seattle—Seattle Opera’s 2014/15 season concludes its 50th Anniversary season, as well as the 31-year tenure of General Director Speight Jenkins with The Tales of Hoffmann (Les contes d’Hoffmann). An all-star cast sings Jacques Offenbach’s tuneful score, chronicling famous writer E.T.A. … Continua a leggere

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Seattle Opera Announces 2014/15 Season

SEATTLE—From the depths of hell to the heights of paradise, the four great operas of Seattle Opera’s 2014/15 season will take operagoers on a fantastic journey. During this important season, leadership will pass from Speight Jenkins, who has been General … Continua a leggere

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Seattle Opera Announces 50th Anniversary Season in 2013/14

Seattle—Seattle Opera today announced the company’s 50th Anniversary Season. Performances of Wagner’s Ring kick off the festivities this summer, followed by a subscription series of four operas. Starring singers beloved by the opera-goers of Seattle, the 2013/14 season offers subscribers … Continua a leggere

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Ric Furman to Sing Florestan in Fidelio at Seattle Opera One Performance Only: Sunday, October 14

Seattle—American tenor Ric Furman will sing the role of Florestan in Seattle Opera’s production of Beethoven’s Fidelio at the matinee performance on Sunday, October 14, 2012, replacing the originally announced singer, Clifton Forbis. “Florestan is one of the most taxing … Continua a leggere

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Beethoven’s Ode to Humanity, Fidelio, Returns to Seattle Opera First Collaboration for Seattle Favorites Asher Fisch, Conductor, and Chris Alexander, Director

Seattle—Seattle Opera continues its 2012/13 season next month with Beethoven’s only opera: Fidelio, the story of a devoted wife who rescues her husband, unjustly imprisoned for his political beliefs. Premiered in 1814, Fidelio’s message of love and hope overcoming tyranny … Continua a leggere

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Seattle Opera Presents Beloved American Classic Porgy and Bess, July 30-August 20

Seattle—Seattle Opera opens its 2011/12 season this summer with Porgy and Bess, the masterpiece by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin. The opera explores the ennobling romance between a beggar and a battered woman in Charleston, South … Continua a leggere

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Mozart’s Fanciful Masterpiece The Magic Flute Closes Seattle Opera’s Season

Seattle – Seattle Opera closes its 2010/11 season with The Magic Flute. Mozart’s beloved fairy-tale celebrates the power of music, as a prince, a princess, and a bird-catcher try to find their own way in a world torn apart by … Continua a leggere

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