The Daily of the University of Washington

‘It’s a red, hot, world’: Seattle Opera’s first queer show ‘Fellow Travelers’ reflects a past of love, politics, and inquisition

Though it premiered at the Cincinnati Opera in 2016, Seattle Opera’s 2026 production of “Fellow Travelers” is their first mainstage show centered around queer characters. Jonathan Dean, Seattle Opera ...

‘Fellow Travelers’ at Seattle Opera review: Private passion, public peril

"Fellow Travelers," about the passionate relationship between two men during the McCarthy-era Lavender Scare of the 1950s, is at Seattle Opera through March 1.
BroadwayWorld

Seattle Opera Announces 60th Anniversary Season Featuring DAS RHEINGOLD, THE BARBER OF SEVILLE & More

Seattle Opera has announced its 2023/24 season, which celebrates the company's 60th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Seattle Opera offers a range of titles spanning nearly all of opera's ...
Seattle Magazine

Opera’s New Maestro

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 ...
KUOW

New director hopes to hit the right note at Seattle Opera

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 ...