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A towering biblical epic, Saint-Saëns’s operatic take on the story of Samson and Delilah has many of the hallmarks of grand opera—show-stopping vocal displays, thrilling choruses, and an engrossing plot set against a sweeping, pseudo-historical backdrop. It’s fitting, then, that Samson et Dalila has been chosen to celebrate the opening of the Met’s season four times in the company’s history, including when Darko Tresnjak’s bold new production premiered on the first night of the 2018–19 season. A few weeks later, the opera was shown as part of the Met’s series of live cinema transmissions, featuring an exceptional cast. Tenor Roberto Alagna was the heroic Samson, who ultimately falls victim to the seductive power of Dalila—the captivating mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča. Bass-baritone Laurent Naouri sang the sinister High Priest of Dagon, with conductor Sir Mark Elder on the podium.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 2018-10-20
- video_camera_front Companies The Metropolitan Opera
- timer Runtime: 122 Mins
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Samson et Dalila: “Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix”
Samson et Dalila: Darko Tresnjak, Roberto Alagna, and Elīna Garanča
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smart_display Cast
Roberto Alagna
Samson
Elina Garanca
Dalila
Laurent Naouri
The High Priest of Dagon
Elchin Azizov
Abimélech
Dmitry Belosselskiy
The Old Hebrew
Tony Stevenson
First Philistine
Bradley Garvin
Second Philistine
Mark Schowalter
A Philistine Messenger
Susan Graham
Self - Host
Mark Elder
Self - Conductor
MET Orchestra
groups Crew
Mark Elder
Conductor
Gary Halvorson
Director
Camille Saint-Saëns
Original Music Composer
Tera Willis
Makeup & Hair
Darko Tresnjak
Director
Linda Cho
Costume Designer
Robert Lurie
Assistant Costume Designer
Peter Gelb
Executive Producer
Ferdinand Lemaire
Writer
Elena Park
Supervising Producer
Donald Holder
Lighting Design
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Ron Washburn
Technical Supervisor
Colin McGurk
Assistant Set Designer
Alexander Dodge
Set Designer
Robert Croghan
Assistant Costume Designer
Mia Bongiovanni
Supervising Producer
Bryce Cutler
Assistant Set Designer
Austin M. Craig
Choreographer
Ann Beyersdorfer
Assistant Set Designer
David Frost
Music Producer
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Darko Tresnjak
Production Design
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