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Puccini's La Fanciulla del West

"Domingo and Neblett shine!"

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.

Top Cast

  • Plácido Domingo

    Plácido Domingo

    Dick Johnson

  • Carol Neblett

    Carol Neblett

    Minnie

  • Silvano Carroli

    Silvano Carroli

    Jack Rance

  • Robert Lloyd

    Robert Lloyd

    Ashby

  • John Rawnsley

    John Rawnsley

    Sonora

  • Gwynne Howell

    Gwynne Howell

    Jake Wallace

  • John Dobson

    John Dobson

    Trin

  • Norman Welsby

    Norman Welsby

    Sid

  • Francis Egerton

    Francis Egerton

    Nick

Overview

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.

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