Puccini's La Fanciulla del West (1983)

2h 20m · 28 Jul 1983

Domingo and Neblett shine!

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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.

Movie ID	30289
Genre	–
Director	John Vernon, Piero Faggioni
Main cast	Plácido Domingo, Carol Neblett, Silvano Carroli, Robert Lloyd, John Rawnsley, Gwynne Howell, John Dobson, Norman Welsby
Release date	28 July 1983
Release year	1983
Language	Italian
Duration	140 min (2h 20m)
Rating	–
Production house	Kultur Video