La Fanciulla del West Composed by Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Guelfo Civinini Adapted from David Belasco’s play The Girl of the Golden West Professional Debut- Metropolitan Opera, 1910
Cast of Characters Minnie
Soprano
Melissa Citro
Jack Rance, a Sheriff
Baritone
Mark Rucker
Dick Johnson alias Ramerrez, bandit
Tenor
Jonathan Burton
Nick, bartender at the Polkasaloon
Tenor
Norman Shankle
Ashby, Wells Fargo agent
Bass
Harold Wilson
Sonora, miner
Baritone
Jared Guest
Trin, miner
Tenor
Joseph Gaines
Sid, miner
Baritone
Kasey Nahlovsky
Bello, miner
Baritone
Charles Eaton
Harry, miner
Tenor
TBA
Joe, miner
Tenor
Omar Najmi
Happy, miner
Baritone
Ryan Bradford
Jim Larkens, miner
Bass
Gregory Gerbrandt
Billy Jackrabbit, a Native American trapper
Bass
Nathan Van Arsdale
Wowkle, his wife
Mezzo-soprano
Danielle Lombardi
José Castro, in Ramerrez’s band
Bass
Michael Corvino
Pony Express Rider
Tenor
Chorus role
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