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Start: 2025-12-13T19:30:00
Location: Seattle Center

Seattle Opera is all set to dazzle audiences with a vibrant lineup for their 2025 season. From beginner-friendly opera guides to immersive seminars, interactive family engagements, and captivating performances by renowned artists like Freddie Ballentine and Patricia Racette, this year's offerings promise a compelling blend of education, entertainment, and cultural enrichment. With iconic productions such as 'Carmen', 'Tosca', and 'The Pirates of Penzance', along with new favorites like 'Earth to Kenzie', Seattle Opera invites you to explore the dynamic world of opera through diverse narratives and evocative music.

Seattle Opera's 2025 Season: A Journey Through Timeless Classics and Modern Marvels

Seattle Opera is setting the stage for an exhilarating series of events in 2025, blending classic masterpieces with innovative workshops and family-friendly experiences. From educational seminars like 'Opera 101' to the dramatic renditions of 'Tosca' and 'Carmen,' and the endearing tale of 'Earth to Kenzie,' Seattle Opera invites audiences to immerse themselves in the rich, evolving world of opera. Join us as we explore the vibrant roster of events, celebrating the timeless art form and its modern interpretations.

A Journey Into Opera: Seattle Opera's Diverse 2025 Lineup

Seattle Opera invites you on a remarkable journey to explore the enchanting world of opera. Whether you're a seasoned aficionado or a curious newcomer, a diverse array of performances awaits you. From the beginner-friendly 'Opera 101' series to the heartwarming 'Earth to Kenzie' and the timeless charm of 'The Pirates of Penzance,' there's something for everyone. Join us as we delve into the vibrant and evolving tradition of opera and its enduring appeal.

Exploring the Allure of Opera: Seattle Opera's Captivating Performances

Seattle Opera's 2025-2026 season offers an exciting array of events that cater to both seasoned opera lovers and newcomers alike. From the educational 'Opera 101' series to the charming comedy of 'The Pirates of Penzance,' the season promises a rich exploration of operatic art forms. Highlights include contemporary masterclasses, a celebration of Gilbert & Sullivan's works, and unique performances celebrating cultural and LGBTQIA+ themes. Whether online or in person, each event aims to delight and engage the community with the transformative power of opera.

Exploring Operatic Wonders: Seattle Opera's 2025-2026 Season

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Join us for our holiday craft market featuring an array of unique treasures from Black artists, artisans, and Black-owned small businesses. Thoughtfully curated in partnership with ARTE NOIR, discover handmade gifts, one-of-a-kind decorations, and delectable treats, all while supporting local artistry and celebrating community.

This year, we will be hosting the Black Artists Market on two dates, Friday, December 5 in the Central District and Saturday, December 6 at the Opera Center.

Black Artists Market

Midtown Square

Celebrate the holidays with the one and only Anita Spritzer! Hosted by tenor John Marzano (Pagliacci '24; Divo to Diva: Anita Spritzer in Recital '24; BRAVO! Halloween Party '24, '23; Alcina '23) as his drag persona Anita Spritzer, get ready to don your gayest apparel and join one of Seattle's favorite drag queens as she sings holiday favorites and celebrates the glitter and glitz of the festive winter season.

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Join us for a performance featuring the talented singers of our 2025/26 Teen Vocal Studio. Singers will perform selections of American art song, featuring music by Florence Price, Amy Beach, Libby Larsen, Jake Heggie, Aaron Copland, and more.

Teen Vocal Studio Recital

From queer composers such as Britten and Tchaikovsky, to gender-expansive traditions in opera and queer interpretations of traditional operas, learn more about the long-standing role of queerness in opera both historically and today.

Class: Queerness and Opera

A "mix of mythological drama and pastoral romance" (The New York Times). Daphne finds romance in the beauty and celebration of nature, not in the arms of men. When two suitors vie for her heart, Apollo aims his arrow and Daphne mourns the loss of a childhood friend. To ease her grief, Zeus grants her wish to become one with nature, allowing her to transform into one of her beloved laurel trees.

This seldom-heard pastoral opera is "Strauss at his most ingenious" (The New York Times) and features thrilling, opulent orchestrations, including the celebrated "metamorphosis" scene concluding the opera. With members of the Seattle Symphony, Daphne is perfect for a concert presentation.

Daphne in Concert

Celebrate Pride at the Opera Center with a recital featuring members of the Fellow Travelers cast. Curated by conductor Patrick Summers, artists will perform a wide range of selections from past and present that honor and celebrate the queer and LGBTQIA+ community of Seattle.

Songs of Pride

Join us for a conversation on the making of Fellow Travelers, a timely work that now ranks among the most popular contemporary operas in the US. You'll have a chance to hear directly from composer Gregory Spears and stage director Kevin Newbury about how this work came into being and what their vision is for this new national touring production that Seattle Opera will be the first to present.

The Making of Fellow Travelers

Recent college graduate Timothy Laughlin arrives in 1950s Washington, D.C., ready to join the fight against Communism. A chance encounter with the handsome State Department official, Hawkins Fuller, results in Tim's first job and his first romantic relationship with a man. As Tim struggles to reconcile his newfound love with his political, personal, and religious beliefs, Hawkins comes under the watchful eye of McCarthyism and faces charges that could cost him his job and his freedom. Both men must make impossible choices as they struggle to survive the Lavender Scare.

Fellow Travelers

Get to know the many sides of the audience-favorite and beloved opera, Georges Bizet's Carmen, led by dramaturg Jonathan Dean. Plus, when you register for this seminar, you will automatically be included in a one-night-only lecture by conductor Ludovic Morlot about Bizet on May 5.

An Immersive Seminar: Carmen

Join the two leading ladies of Carmen as they discuss the joys and challenges of singing one of opera's most famous roles. Audiences will have the special opportunity to hear from two of the brightest stars in opera today: J'Nai Bridges, a seasoned Carmen interpreter and Tacoma native, and Sasha Cooke, who will be tackling the role for the first time.

Meet the Mezzos: J'Nai Bridges and Sasha Cooke on Singing Carmen

One of the world's most popular operas ever! The irresistible Carmen captivates the eyes of every man she meets, including the lovesick soldier Don José. As he forsakes his military duty, his fiancée, and the law, his admiration becomes uncontrollable obsession and Carmen leaves him for prestige and freedom. Bizet's famous music accompanies a lethal dance of lust, love, and survival that only stops when the struggle for freedom ends.

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