Seattle Opera - Conductors and Directors

Conductors and Directors

Seattle Opera often invites guest directors and conductors to take part in its productions. Notable conductors and directors include:

• Christopher Alden- who made his debut with the company conducting Mozart's Don Giovanni.
• Nicola Luisotti- who made his debut with the company in 2005 conducting Verdi's Macbeth.
• Richard Pearlman- who conducted the first professional production of The Who's rock opera Tommy starring Bette Midler with the company in 1971.
• Bartlett Sher- who made his opera directing debut with the company's production of Marvin David Levy's Mourning Becomes Electra.
• Robert Spano- who conducted the 2005 and 2009 productions of The Ring Cycle.
• Werner Torkanowsky- who conducted the 1974 production of Boito's Mefistofele.