Puccini's La Fanciulla del West

Synopsis

La Fanciulla del West, Puccini's penultimate opera is based on a play by David Belasco set at the height of the notorious California gold rush. The composer took three years to complete the work, which, for him, marked a new stylish departure. With more modern harmonic combinations and local melodies, Puccini pieced together a far larger canvas than anything he had tackled before. In this recording, Piero Faggioni's highly detailed staging is matched by Ken Adam's superbly atmospheric sets. Carol Neblett sings the role of Minnie "The Girl of the Gold West," Placido Domingo is as ignitable as ever in the role of Dick Johnson, alias the bandit, Ramirez, and Silvano Carroli sings the sinister sheriff, Jack Rance. Conducted by Nello Santi.

Main Cast

Plácido Domingo

Dick Johnson

Age : 83 | Popularity : 7%

Carol Neblett

Minnie

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Silvano Carroli

Jack Rance

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Robert Lloyd

Ashby

Age : 84 | Popularity : 7%

John Rawnsley

Sonora

Age : 73 | Popularity : 3%

Gwynne Howell

Jake Wallace

Age : 85 | Popularity : 3%

John Dobson

Trin

Age : 93 | Popularity : 3%

Norman Welsby

Sid

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Writer	Carlo Zangarini
	Original Story	David Belasco
Directing	Director	Piero Faggioni John Vernon
Sound	Original Music Composer	Giacomo Puccini
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