La Fanciulla del West

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Plácido DomingoDick Johnson o Ramerrez

Barbara DanielsMinnie

Sherrill MilnesJack Rance

Anthony LaciuraNick

Julien Robbins

Julien RobbinsAshby

Charles Anthony

Charles AnthonyTrin

Kim JosephsonSonora

James CourtneySid

Richard VernonBello

Dwayne CroftLarkens

Bernard FitchHarry

Leonard Slatkin

Leonard SlatkinConductor