Minnie in 'La Fanciulla del West'

In a gold-rush town, Minnie is a multifaceted character who serves drinks, preaches, plays poker, and shoots. She is caught between a bandit who loves her and a sheriff who desires her, in the Puccini opera 'La Fanciulla del West', which was The Met's first world premiere over a century ago. The performance features Eva-Maria Westbrook, Jonas Kaufman, and Jelko Lucic.

What are some of the roles Minnie takes on in the gold-rush town?

• She is a school teacher and a nurse.

• She is a dancer and a singer.

• She serves drinks, preaches, plays poker, and can shoot.

• She is a doctor and a lawyer.

In the Puccini opera, who are the two characters interested in Minnie?

• A banker and a farmer

• A prince and a pauper

• A bandit and a sheriff

• A soldier and a sailor

What is the historical significance of the Puccini opera mentioned?

• It was the first opera ever written.

• It was the last opera performed at The Met.

• It was The Met's first world premiere.

• It was the first opera to feature a female lead.

Who are the main performers in the opera 'La Fanciulla del West'?

• Anna Netrebko, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, and Roberto Alagna

• Luciano Pavarotti, Maria Callas, and Placido Domingo

• Eva-Maria Westbrook, Jonas Kaufman, and Jelko Lucic

• Andrea Bocelli, Renée Fleming, and Bryn Terfel

What is the setting of the opera 'La Fanciulla del West'?

• A small village in medieval Europe

• A gold-rush town in the American West

• A futuristic space colony

• A bustling city in the 21st century