SEATTLE OPERA "Fellow Travelers" Feburary 21 through March 1, 2026 Opening Night Review!
FELLOW TRAVELERS Seattle Opera Music by Gregory Spears Libretto by Greg Pierce Directed by Kevin Newbury Based on the book by Thomas Mallon Produced by Up Until New Collective McCaw Hall Seattle, WA February 21, 2026 7:30pm (Jarrett Ott (Hawkins Fuller) and Colin Aikins (Timothy Laughlin) in "Fellow Travelers" at Seattle Opera. Photo: David Jaewon Oh) While it has been more than a minute since I’ve reviewed a performance at the Seattle Opera, I was very happy to make my return for the contemporary opera Fellow Travelers . The first opera staged by the company with an openly gay storyline, it felt good to be back as I walked through the lobby of McCaw Hall on Saturday evening. The Seattle Opera leaned into the themes of the night by having basically their own Pride Night before the performance began. The patrons reflected this diversity which was great to see. As important as the various contemporary operas have been with their respective subject matters, I’ve found them to...
