La Fanciulla del West Guidebook 2016-2017

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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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