PUCCINI

 

La fanciulla del West

Carol Neblett, Plácido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes

Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Zubin Mehta

 

[Gramophone Award/Record of the Year 1978]

"Based on the Covent Garden production of ten years ago with Sherrill Milnes brought in as an extra star to make Jack Rance a noble villain, this DG set of La fanciulla del West remains among the most successful of Zubin Mehta’s opera recordings, taking the Gramophone Record of the Year award in 1978. His often brisk manner gives the performance extra tautness and cohesion, never detracting from expressive warmth….The transfer captures the fullness and boldness of the original recording." Gramophone, 1987

 

GIACOMO PUCCINI: La fanciulla del West

Minie                                                                             CAROL NEBLETT

Dick Jonson (Ramerrez)                                                  PLÀCIDO DOMINGO

Jack Rance, sheriff                                                         SHERILL MILNES

Nick, waiter at the "Polka"                                               FRANCIS EGERTON

 

Ashby, agent for the Wells Fargo Transport Company        ROBERT LLOYD

Sonora, miner                                                                JONATHAN SUMMERS

Trin, miner                                                                    JOHN DOBSON

Sid, miner                                                                     MALCOLM RIVERS

Bello, miner                                                                   TOM McDONNELL

 

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