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The Metropolitan Opera: La Fanciulla del West

About the Event

Set in the Wild West, this exciting story prompted new, bold and colourful music from the master of emotions, enjoy Puccini's La fanciulla del west (The Girl of the West) at the Metropolitan Opera.

During the gold rush in California in 1849, everything was expensive — but human life was cheap. Minnie, living in a world of tough men, has to do all she can to save Dick Johnson from the pursuing sheriff, Jack Rance. The premiere of La fanciulla del West in New York in 1910 was one of Puccini's greatest successes.

Practical Information

Sung in Italian with Met Titles in English, German, Spanish and Italian.

Cast / Production

Minnie Eva Maria Westbroek
Dick Johnson Jonas Kaufmann (Oct. 17, 20, 23, 27), Yusif Eyvazov (Oct 4, 8, 12)
Jack Rance Željko Lučić
Nick Carlo Bosi
Ashby Matthew Rose
Jake Wallaca Oren Gradus
Sonora Michael Todd Simpson

Conductor Marco Armiliato

Production Giancarlo del Monaco
Set & Costume designer Michael Scott
Lighting designer Gil Wechsler
Revival director Gregory Keller

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