Opera – Upcoming Concerts
Pacific MusicWorks: Monteverdi's 'L'Orfeo'
Saturday, October 28, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Unqualified operatic masterpiece, full of dramatic word painting, narrative urgency, rich orchestration, and exquisite writing for vocal ensemble.
$45 / $35 / $25
Seattle Opera: The Barber of Seville
Saturday, October 28, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 10:30pm (PDT)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Rossini’s vivacious romp starts with an iconic overture, gains speed with a parade of familiar melodies, and concludes with an “all is forgiven” finale bubbling over with joy.
$25 and up
A Night at the Ballet, Opera, & Symphony with the Port Townsend Community Orchestra
Sunday, October 29, 2028 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm (PDT)
Chimacum High School Auditorium, Chimacum, WA, United States
Tchaikovsky – Waltz from Eugene Onegin
Khachaturian – “Adagio” from Spartacus
Kalinnikov – Symphony No. 1 in G minor
Khachaturian – “Adagio” from Spartacus
Kalinnikov – Symphony No. 1 in G minor
Free (Free)
Mari's Place Fall Concert Fundraiser
Thursday, November 2, 2028 @ 4:30pm – 7:00pm (PDT)
Northwest Music Hall, Everett, WA, United States
José Iñiguez presents a cultural journey that pairs the ethereal beauty of opera aria and classical piano with the charm of mariachi bolero.
$40
Seattle Symphony: Morlot Conducts Berlioz
Thursday, November 2, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:50pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Berlioz – Les nuits d'été
Berlioz – Symphonie fantastique
Berlioz – Symphonie fantastique
$22-$122 (age 8-18 free)
Groupmuse: Operamuse – La Bohème at Phinney Farm
Friday, November 3, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Private home in Phinney Ridge, Seattle, WA, United States
Operamuse's new shortened production of La Bohème, one of the most popular operas of all time.
$10 + donation
Seattle Symphony: Morlot Conducts Berlioz
Saturday, November 4, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:20pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Berlioz – Les nuits d'été
Berlioz – Symphonie fantastique
Berlioz – Symphonie fantastique
$22-$122 (age 8-18 free)
Seattle Symphony: Morlot Conducts Berlioz
Sunday, November 5, 2028 @ 2:00pm – 4:20pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Berlioz – Les nuits d'été
Berlioz – Symphonie fantastique
Berlioz – Symphonie fantastique
$22-$122 (age 8-18 free)
Ladies Musical Club: Operetta & musical theater music for soprano
Wednesday, November 8, 2028 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PST)
Seattle Central Library, Seattle, WA, United States
Works by Bernstein, Britten, Copland, Kálmán, Grothe, and more.
Free (Free)
Opera on Tap: On The Road Again
Wednesday, November 8, 2028 @ 7:00pm – 8:00pm (PST)
Naked City Brewery and Taphouse, Seattle, WA, United States
All your favorites in the fabulous Naked City Brewing intimate back room. Host: Managing Divo Robert McPherson.
$6.50 (21+ only)
Ladies Musical Club: LMC Opera: Russian opera of the 19th century
Thursday, November 9, 2028 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm (PST)
Bellevue Crossroads Community Center Theater, Bellevue, WA, United States
Scenes and arias from operas by Glinka, Dargomyzhsky, Rubinstein, Mussorgsky, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Tchaikovsky.
Free (Free)
Ladies Musical Club: LMC Opera: Russian Opera of the 19th century
Monday, November 13, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
University House Wallingford, Seattle, WA, United States
Scenes and arias from operas by Glinka, Dargomyzhsky, Rubinstein, Mussorgsky, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Tchaikovsky.
Free (Free)
On the Boards: Pancho Villa From a Safe Distance
Thursday, November 16, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
On the Boards, Seattle, WA, United States
An experimental chamber opera examining the Mexican and Mexican-American impact on the culture and politics of West Texas, contributing to the conversation about borders and the limitations of the concept of delineated states.
$12-$30
On the Boards: Pancho Villa From a Safe Distance
Sunday, November 19, 2028 @ 5:00pm – 7:30pm (PST)
On the Boards, Seattle, WA, United States
An experimental chamber opera examining the Mexican and Mexican-American impact on the culture and politics of West Texas, contributing to the conversation about borders and the limitations of the concept of delineated states.
$12-$30
Ballard Civic Orchestra: Encanto Holiday Concierto
Saturday, November 25, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A diverse program from Tosca to the bolero.
$20-$35
Karin Stevens Dance & the ULP: 'Saci – A Brazilian Folktale' & 'The Greater Trumps'
Friday, December 1, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Jovino Santos-Neto – Saci – A Brazilian Folktale
Stravinsky/Thorpe – The Greater Trumps
Stravinsky/Thorpe – The Greater Trumps
$50 / $35 / $25 / $20 / $15 / $5
University of Washington: Opera workshop on Ravel’s 'L’enfant et les Sortilleges'
Saturday, December 2, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
UW voice students perform Ravel's one-act opera, directed by UW Music faculty Stephen Stubbs and Cyndia Sieden.
Free (Free)
Scores of Sound: Day 1
Wednesday, December 6, 2028 @ 10:00am – 9:00pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
An all-day festival including performances from many ensembles and genres, including jazz, classical, new music, African drumming, and Gamelan.
Free (Free)
Opera on Tap Xmas Special
Sunday, December 17, 2028 @ 7:00pm – 8:00pm (PST)
Blue Moon Tavern, Seattle, WA, United States
The Annual Xmas OOT at the Blue Moon is back!
$5 cash-only cover (Ages 21+)
Puget Sound Concert Opera presents A New Year’s Eve Opera Gala
Sunday, December 31, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Music Center of the Northwest, Seattle, WA, United States
Highlights from Mozart, Giordano, Gounod, Puccini, Verdi, Cilea, Massenet, and more.
$20 cash/check