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Puccini's La Fanciulla del West

John Vernon

1983 • 2h 20m

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, whic...

Puccini's La Fanciulla del West

Cast

Plácido Domingo

Plácido DomingoDick Johnson

Carol NeblettMinnie

Silvano CarroliJack Rance

Robert Lloyd

Robert LloydAshby

John RawnsleySonora

Gwynne HowellJake Wallace

John DobsonTrin

Norman WelsbySid

Francis Egerton

Francis EgertonNick

Tom McDonellBello

Paul CrookHarry

Robin Leggate

Robin LeggateJoe

Paul HudsonBilly Jackrabbit

John GibbsJosé Castro

Crew

Giacomo Puccini

Giacomo PucciniOriginal Music Composer

Puccini's La Fanciulla del West (1983) — Backlot Notes