Original title:
The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila
[fr]
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The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila
[fr]
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.
Genre
Drama, Music
Country
United States 
Duration
2 hours 2 minutes
Release status
Released
Actors
Samson
Roberto Alagna
Dalila
Elina Garanca
The High Priest of Dagon
Laurent Naouri
Abimélech
Elchin Azizov
The Old Hebrew
Dmitry Belosselskiy
First Philistine
Tony Stevenson
Second Philistine
Bradley Garvin
A Philistine Messenger
Mark Schowalter
Self - Host
Susan Graham
Self - Conductor
Mark Elder
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