NCPA opera La Fanciulla del West: a press preview

NCPA August/14/2019
La Fanciulla del West is set to the premiered on August 20th to 25th.
Photo by WANG Xiaojing

NCPA production of opera La Fanciulla del West will have its premiere on August 20th to 25th. Media were invited on August 12th to the rehearsal room, where this “grand opera about the West” was demystified.

Claudio Sgura and NCPA Chorus members are at the rehearsal scene for Act I.
Photo by WANG Xiaojing

Amarilli Nizza, Claudio Sgura and Marco Berti starred in the first act before the media. They rendered the pure love between Minnie and Johnson and sheriff Rance’s jealousy to the life. At the same time, China NCPA Chorus and many outstanding young Chinese singers portrayed the rude but kindhearted miners vividly. A fighting scene on the stage looked very breathtaking, adding a hint of “wildness” to the opera.

La Fanciulla del West is Puccini’s first opera to be themed by the “Wild West” of America. Set in California in the Gold Rush era, the opera tells a story about money, love, salvation and forgiveness. In music, the opera is full of lyrical and sweet melody unique to Puccini, and the strong musical theatricality makes the most of the characters’ feelings.

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