La fanciulla del West
opera by Giacomo Puccini
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Summary
La fanciulla del West is a dramatico-musical work[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of dramatico musical work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,839 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Screenwriter: Pierre Louÿs[3]
- Composer: Giacomo Puccini[4]
- Librettist: Guelfo Civinini[5], Carlo Zangarini[6]
- Genre: opera[7]
- Based on: The Girl of the Golden West[8]
- Commons category: La fanciulla del West[9]
- Language of work or name: Italian[10]
- Country of origin: Italy[11]
- Inception: 1909[12]
- Publication date: 2000[13]
- Characters: Minnie[14], Dick Johnson alias Ramerrez[15], Nick[16], Jack Rance[17], Ashby[18], Sonora[19], Trin[20], Sid[21], Bello[22], Harry[23], Joe[24], Happy[25], Jim Larkens[26], Billy Jackrabbit[27]
- Date of first performance: December 10, 1910[28]
- Title: La fanciulla del West[29]
- Native label: La fanciulla del West[30]
- Number of parts of this work: 3 act[31]
- Location of first performance: Metropolitan Opera House[32]
- Derivative work: Q53844905[33], La fanciulla del West[34]
- Form of creative work: opera[35]
Why It Matters
La fanciulla del West has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]