Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Arrigo Boito
Based on The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare
October 21 and 24, 2011 at 7:30 PM
October 22, 2011 at 8 PM
October 23, 2011 at 2 PM
Sung in Italian with English Surtitles
What woman could resist the charms of an aging, corpulent, drunken seducer?
Shakespeare’s lovable rogue Falstaff confidently barrels through Elizabethan England leaving comic destruction in his wake. A quicksilver tribute to the joys of self-indulgence and self-delusion, Verdi’s final masterpiece heartily embraces all that life has to offer.

Music by Daron Hagen
Libretto by Gardner McFall
Story by Stephen Wadsworth
Sung in the original English with English surtitles
January 27, 30, 2012 at 7:30 PM
January 29, 2012 at 2 PM

Haunted by her father's death when he was a pilot in the Vietnam War, a woman comes to terms with the ghosts of her past, the dream of flight, and the hope of being reborn.

Anyone who has ever loved a parent, a spouse, or a child
will not fail to be moved by this soaring and lyrical opera.

Premiered in 2010 by the Seattle Opera, we are proud to present its second production.

By Kirke Mechem
Based on the play by Moliere
Sung in the original English with English surtitles
January 26, 28, 29, 2012 at 7:30 PM
When you plan to give a somewhat dubious holy man your daughter’s hand, you’d better make sure he isn’t also seducing your wife and robbing you blind. A lively and hilarious look at hypocrisy and greed hiding behind a mask of piety, Moliere’s Tartuffe is one of the great classics of the theatre. This opera version has already had over 100 productions around the world and will delight you with its brio, wit and charm.

A comedy for music
Music by Richard Strauss
Libretto by Hugo von Hoffmansthal
Sung in German with English surtitles
March 30, April 3, 2012 at 7:30 PM
April 1, 2012 at 2 PM
The Viennese have a custom: when you are to be married, the Knight of the Rose ceremoniously delivers a silver rose from your fiancé as a sign of your engagement. But you are not supposed to fall in love with the messenger! Nostalgic waltzes permeate this sublime score, conjuring up old Vienna in all its glory, while lavish costumes and scenery form a backdrop to a story that is one part autumnal romance and one part romp. This special event is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience this opera in an intimate setting.