La Fanciulla del West

La Fanciulla del West

1992
2h 20m
10.0

10.0/10

1 votes
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Deutsche Grammophon
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
Italian

Keywords

opera

Quick Facts

Release Date April 8, 1992
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo

Dick Johnson o Ramerrez

Barbara Daniels
Barbara Daniels

Minnie

Sherrill Milnes
Sherrill Milnes

Jack Rance

Anthony Laciura
Anthony Laciura

Nick

Julien Robbins
Julien Robbins

Ashby

Charles Anthony
Charles Anthony

Trin

Kim Josephson
Kim Josephson

Sonora

James Courtney
James Courtney

Sid

Richard Vernon
Richard Vernon

Bello

Dwayne Croft
Dwayne Croft

Larkens

Bernard Fitch
Bernard Fitch

Harry

Leonard Slatkin
Leonard Slatkin

Conductor

Key Crew

David Belasco
Writer
Brian Large
Director