La fanciulla del west: Finnish National Opera

演出简介

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 Finnish National 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.

Production:
Conductor: Alberto Hold‐Garrido
Director: Vilppu Kiljunen
Sets and costumes: Kimmo Viskari
Lighting design: Ilkka Paloniemi

Cast:
Minnie: Irene Cerboncini
Jack Rance: Dwayne Croft
Dick Johnson: Mika Pohjonen / Kristian Benedikt
Nick: Aki Alamikkotervo
Ashby: Hannu Forsberg
Sonora: Jaakko Kortekangas
Trin: Juha Riihimäki
Sid: Koit Soasepp
Handsome: Jussi Merikanto
Harry: Tuomas Katajala
Joe: Lassi Virtanen
Happy: Jorma Kulmala
Larkens: Jukka Romu
Billy Jackrabbit: Robert McLoud
Wowkle: Sari Nordqvist
Jack Wallace: Arto Hosio
José Castro: Kai Valtonen
The Pony Express Rider: Jussi Miilunpalo
Men of the camp: NN