Puccini's La Fanciulla del West (1983)
2h 20m
Running Time
July 28, 1983Release Date

Puccini's La Fanciulla del West (1983)
2h 20m
Running Time
July 28, 1983Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

Plácido Domingo
Dick Johnson

Carol Neblett
Minnie

Silvano Carroli
Jack Rance

Robert Lloyd
Ashby

John Rawnsley
Sonora

Gwynne Howell
Jake Wallace

John Dobson
Trin

Norman Welsby
Sid

Francis Egerton
Nick

Tom McDonell
Bello

Paul Crook
Harry

Robin Leggate
Joe

Ian Caddy
Happy

Paul Hudson
Billy Jackrabbit

John Gibbs
José Castro

Nello Santi
Conductor
Details.
Release DateJuly 28, 1983
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 20m
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This Movie Is About.
opera
puccini