| Girls of the Golden West | |
|---|---|
| Opera by John Adams | |
| Librettist | Peter Sellars |
| Language | English |
| Based on | Letters by Louise Clappe |
| Premiere | November 21, 2017 |
Girls of the Golden West is an opera in two acts with music by John Adams and a libretto by Peter Sellars. The San Francisco Opera commissioned the work jointly with Dallas Opera, the Dutch National Opera (De Nationale Opera) and Teatro La Fenice in Venice. The opera was premiered in San Francisco on November 21, 2017.[1] The running time is 160 minutes.[2]