Indianapolis Opera to Premiere Giacomo Puccini's THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST, 3/21 & 23

The Indianapolis Opera will premiere Giacomo Puccini's The Girl of the Golden West at Clowes Memorial Hall on the campus of Butler University for two performances only on Friday, Mar. 21 at 8 p.m. and Sunday Mar. 23 at 2 p.m.

A classic Western, The Girl of the Golden West offers a handsome outlaw in disguise, a sheriff in hot pursuit and a garter-snapping, pistol-packing, poker-playing heroine who will do anything to save the man she loves.

Performed in Italian with English supertitles, the story is set during the year 1849 capturing the exciting era of the Gold Rush. The American West fascinated Puccini, and California during the Gold Rush was the perfect setting for one of his most memorable leading ladies. If you love Butterfly and Tosca, then you'll love The Girl of the Golden West's Minnie, too!

What: The Girl of the Golden West
When: Mar. 21 & 23, 2014- Friday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.
Where: Clowes Memorial Hall (Butler University) - 4602 Sunset Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46208

Cast List:
Conductor - James Caraher
Director/Designer - John Hoomes
Scenic/Lighting/Projection Designer - Barry Steele
Chorus Master - John Schmid

Minnie - Othalie Graham
Dick Johnson - Mark Thomsen
Jack Rance - Richard Paul Fink
Nick - John Easterlin
Ashby/Jake Wallace - Kurt Link
Sonora - Corey Crider
Harry - Joseph Diehl
Bello - Adam Piper
Wowkle - Meaghan Sands
Trin - Mitchell Bowen
Happy - Thaddaeus Bourne
Joe - Myles Pinder
Larkens - TBA
Sid - Damien Geter
Billy Jackrabbit/Jose Castro - Rafael Porto
A Postman - Felipe Martinez

Single tickets are available, starting at just $25, at the Clowes Hall Box Office, charge-by- phone (800) 745-3000 and www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information, please visit www.indyopera.org

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