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Girl of the Golden West – Deborah Voigt is pure gold

Posted on January 9, 2011 by philip

In 1907 Giacomo Puccini was in New York for the American Premiere of his latest opera Madama Butterfly.  While there he saw David Belasco’s play, The Girl of the Golden West, and remarked, “That is my next opera.” Continue reading »

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Girl of the Golden West Review – Reactions to Puccini’s “Oater”

Posted on June 3, 2010 by philip

It is eleven o’clock at night, and I can’t sleep.  I have just walked the quarter mile from the Opera House to my room at Days Inn, and I am still full of the opera: The Girl of the Golden West in a new production celebrating the 100th anniversary of its first performance in 1910. Continue reading »

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