Early in this opera, a character sings the aria "Che faranno i vecchi miei", the melody of which is derived from Zuni songs collected in a Carlos Troyer book. The song "La posta!" heralds the arrival of a missive from Nina Micheltorena and interrupts a reading lesson one character had been giving from Psalms. Act 3 of this opera features a tenor aria in which the singer addresses "the only flower of my life" called "Ch'ella mì creda libero". Its second act opens with a scene featuring Wowkle and her lover Billy Jackrabbit, and its primary antagonist is Ashby, a Wells Fargo agent. Guelfo Civini
Early in this opera, a character sings the aria "Che faranno i vecchi miei", the melody of which is derived from Zuni songs collected in a Carlos Troyer book. The song "La posta!" heralds the arrival of a missive from Nina Micheltorena and interrupts a reading lesson one character had been giving from Psalms. Act 3 of this opera features a tenor aria in which the singer addresses "the only flower of my life" called "Ch'ella mì creda libero". Its second act opens with a scene featuring Wowkle and her lover Billy Jackrabbit, and its primary antagonist is Ashby, a Wells Fargo agent. Guelfo Civinini and Carlo Zangarini adapted a Belasco play into the libretto of this opera, which ends with the title character convincing miners to forgive the bandit Ramerrez, who is then released by Sherriff Jack Rance. For 10 points, identify this Puccini opera about Dick Johnson and Minnie, the title Californian lady.
Early in this opera, a character sings the aria "Che faranno i vecchi miei", the melody of which is derived from Zuni songs collected in a Carlos Troyer book.
The Girl of the Golden West [or La Fanciulla del West]