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It seems that Salome is as shocking and sensational today as it was when it premiered in 1905! Come see what the scandal's all about, now through October 31. seattleopera.org/salome Photos by Sunny Martini and David Jaewon Oh.

Friday, October 23 will be Pay What You Wish at Salome. Learn more about Pay What You Wish tickets at seattleopera.org/pwyw

Friday, October 23 will be Pay What You Wish at Salome. Learn more about Pay What You Wish tickets at seattleopera.org/pwyw

The Queens are coming! Anita Spritzer will host our annual Halloween bash, Queens of the Night, alongside Rowan Ruthless, Queen Andrew Scott, and Fabi. We'll serve up the chilling cocktails, the queens will serve up live drag performances. Tix at seattleopera.org/halloween

We're excited to announce that Huang Ruo, internationally renowned composer of The Monkey King, Bound, and M. Butterfly, will serve as our first Composer-in-Residence beginning in 2027! Read more at seattleopera.org/huangruo

Internationally acclaimed Stage Director Bruno Ravella shares some insights on his directorial approach to Salome and Jochanaan's relationship, setting this production in a cistern within a garden, and the source of Salome's transformation. 📸 Patricio Cassinoni courtesy Irish National Opera

Visit the Opera Center at our (free!) open house next Saturday, September 26 from 1:00—4:00 PM. Tour the costume shop, watch demonstrations, and join a singalong or dance lesson. RSVP at seattleopera.org/openhouse

The cast is heading into rehearsals (pun intended!) this week for Richard Strauss's Salome. Salome opens October 17 and is on stage through October 31, with audio description on October 25. Get tickets at seattleopera.org/salome

📣 AUDITION ALERT 📣 We're seeking youth choristers for our 2027 production of La bohème. Get the full audition details and submit applications at seattleopera.org/auditions

Our fall event lineup is here 🍂 Fill your autumn calendar with an opera class, a visit to our open house, a night of dark opera with Salome, or our annual Halloween bash. seattleopera.org/performances-events/

📣 AUDITION ALERT 📣 We're seeking singers for the Seattle Opera Chorus. Get the full details and apply at seattleopera.org/about/auditions/chorus-auditions/

Movies might be losing their color, but we're not 🎨 The 2026/27 season is not only full of vibrant stories about life (both fictional and real), it's also full of carefully designed color stories. Explore the color palettes in some scenes from the season, and maybe even spark your creativity.

We're still accepting applications for the role of Artist Services Manager! Join our team and be an integral part of the guest artist experience for visiting and local artists. Applications are due September 15. View the job description and apply at seattleopera.org/careers

Rent the Opera Center for your next event! Whether you need an inspiring location for an offsite meeting, a studio to rehearse your new work, or a spacious venue to host a reception, the Opera Center can transform into the perfect space for your event. www.seattleopera.org/opera-center...

📣 AUDITION ALERT 📣 We're seeking singers for the 2027 School Opera Tour production of Jason and the Argonauts by Gregory Spears and Kathryn Wala. Read the full audition requirements and reserve your audition spot at seattleopera.org/about/auditions

We are heartbroken by the tragedy that occurred on Sunday, at what should have been a joyful celebration of our connection to each other through food. Our hearts are with the victims and their loved ones, and all those affected by this senseless act of violence.

Promo code TIMOTHEE is out. Promo code JIMOTHY is in. Had to make some updates to honor our new beloved furry friend of the same(ish) name. Use promo code JIMOTHY for 15% off tickets to Salome, today only. Offer ends at midnight 🦝

Come work with us! We're hiring for: 🛠️ Head of Properties ✈️ Artist Services Manager 📆 Assistant Production Manager Apply at seattleopera.org/careers Seattle Opera is committed to racial equity and to dismantling historic barriers of oppression. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

We had a blast celebrating Pride and walking the parade with our fellow arts organizations. Every day we’re proud to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ artists, colleagues, patrons, and friends, but celebrating at Pride makes it especially fun! We hope everyone had a safe and joyful time at the parade 🌈🏳️‍🌈

Enjoying seeing the @seattleopera.bsky.social perform at the 1st Annual Seattle Classical Music Festival at Seattle Center #supportthearts

We will be closed June 29 through July 3 for a company-wide break ☀️ This includes our Audience Services office, so if you have questions about tickets or your subscription please reach out before 6:00 PM this Friday. Otherwise, we will respond to your inquiries when we return on July 6.

The family of Speight Jenkins would like to invite the public to the funeral on July 11 at 10:30 AM at St. James Cathedral. All who wish to attend are welcome.

We're excited to announce the return of Creation Lab, our new-works incubator program for emerging composers & librettists! Applications are due August 2, 2026. Learn more about the program and application requirements at seattleopera.org/about/creation-lab/creation-lab-application-information/

We're touched by the outpouring of love and condolences for the loss former General Director Speight Jenkins. We've received hundreds of stories and memories of his life and the legacy he left us with. Read the full tributes on our blog. seattleoperablog.com/2026/06/tributes-to-speight-jenkins.html

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of former Seattle Opera General Director, Speight Jenkins. Speight began his tenure in 1983, transforming Seattle Opera into one of the leading US opera companies during his 31 years as General Director. Full announcement seattleopera.org/speightjenkins

"Furry Night at the Opera reminded me that both are, at their best, invitations: spaces built around passion, community, and the simple joy of sharing an experience with others. Art, it turns out, is for everyone." www.thestranger.com/furry/the-se...

Next Wednesday, May 13 is Pay What You Wish at Carmen 🌹 Learn more about how to buy Pay What You Wish tickets at seattleopera.org/pwyw

First look at rehearsals for Carmen 🌹 The principal cast rehearse Act 3, where Carmen turns her attentions to Escamillo after Don José spirals into a fit of jealousy (the first time). Carmen is on stage May 2–17. Photos by Sunny Martini.

Can confirm, furry night with Chester the Geroo (@furryopera.com) is happening! Details here: seattleopera.org/themenights

The cast of Carmen has arrived! 🌹 Today we start rehearsals for Georges Bizet's classic, Carmen, full of seductive music, dueling passions, and one of opera's most famous heroines. Carmen opens May 2 and is on stage through May 17. Get tickets at seattleopera.org/carmen

We're honored to share that we've been awarded Nonprofit of the Year at the GSBA Impact Awards! These awards recognize LGBTQ+ and allied leaders, businesses, and organizations that are strengthening Washington’s communities through connection, advocacy, creativity & economic impact.

We're honored to share that we've been awarded Nonprofit of the Year at the @thegsba Impact Awards! The GSBA Impact Awards recognize LGBTQ+ and allied leaders, businesses, and organizations that are strengthening Washington’s communities through connection, advocacy, creativity & economic impact.

If this show is ever in your town PLEASE go see it. The performance was so deeply heartfelt and meaningful. They now have a wall behind the performance. it shows up at the end and has pictures of everyone who was discharged from the Army for being queer. As a queer veteran, this shit broke me.

Thomas Mallon's novel about two men who fall in love during the Lavender Scare is both a history lesson and a painfully beautiful tragedy. I got to interview Tom at @townhallseattle.bsky.social ahead of @seattleopera.bsky.social's run of the stage adaptation, which you can (should) see this week.

Happy #openingNight to "Fellow Travelers" by @seattleopera.bsky.social. Refreshing to see a #gay romantic love story at the center of the stage. Narratives like this are still rarer than they should be. Closes 3/1/26. Review: showsiveseen.com/14787 #FellowTravelers #Opera #showsiveseen #LGBT

Next Wednesday, February 25 is Pay What You Wish night at Fellow Travelers ❤️‍🔥 Learn more about how to get Pay What You Wish tickets at seattleopera.org/pwyw

Today we begin rehearsals for Fellow Travelers—an opera by Gregory Spears and Greg Pierce based on the 2007 novel by Thomas Mallon—with this incredible cast and creative team. Fellow Travelers opens this February 21 and is on stage through March 1. Get tickets at seattleopera.org/fellowtravelers