In the final episode of Season 2, we discuss Puccini's poorly researched "Spaghetti Western" opera, La Fanciulla del West. This epic tale is your classic gold-mine-and-chill story in which a female protagonist is fending off advances from literally every single man in the mining camp.

Ep. 65: La Fanciulla del West

Forget what you thought you knew about classical music, and leave your preconceived notions at the door! Co-hosted by Naomi Barrettara, Elspeth Davis, and Kyle Homewood, Opera After Dark is a journey into the surprisingly wild, sometimes sexy, ALWAYS weird world of classical music. Join us as we settle in, open a bottle of wine, get tipsy, and discuss and share the crazy stories and bizarre facts about the “high art” that we love.

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