La Fanciulla del West (1992)
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Giancarlo Del Monaco’s atmospheric production brings to colorful life a 19th-century mining camp during the California Gold Rush. At the center of the action is the good-hearted bar owner Minnie, sung by Barbara Daniels, who takes a motherly interest in the miners. Plácido Domingo is Dick Johnson, also known as the bandit Ramerrez, who falls in love with Minnie. Sherrill Milnes sings Jack Rance, the sheriff who is not only determined to capture Ramerrez but also wants Minnie for himself. Bloodshed, a crooked poker game, a snowstorm, and a near lynching ensue before Minnie and her bandit-turned-lover can ride off to start a new life. Leonard Slatkin conducts one of Puccini’s most colorful scores.
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Plácido DomingoDick Johnson o Ramerrez
Barbara DanielsMinnie
Sherrill MilnesJack Rance
Anthony LaciuraNickJulien RobbinsAshbyCharles AnthonyTrin
Kim JosephsonSonora
James CourtneySidRichard VernonBello
Dwayne CroftLarkensBernard FitchHarryLeonard SlatkinConductorKeywords
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Frequently asked questions about La Fanciulla del West
What is La Fanciulla del West about?
Giancarlo Del Monaco’s atmospheric production brings to colorful life a 19th-century mining camp during the California Gold Rush. At the center of the action is the good-hearted bar owner Minnie, sung by Barbara Daniels, who takes a motherly interest in the miners. Plácido Domingo is Dick Johnson, also known as the bandit Ramerrez, who falls in love with Minnie. Sherrill Milnes sings Jack Rance, the sheriff who is not only determined to capture Ramerrez but also wants Minnie for himself. Bloodshed, a crooked poker game, a snowstorm, and a near lynching ensue before Minnie and her bandit-turned-lover can ride off to start a new life. Leonard Slatkin conducts one of Puccini’s most colorful scores.
How long is La Fanciulla del West?
La Fanciulla del West has a runtime of 140 minutes.