The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila (2018)
2h 2m
Running Time
October 20, 2018Release Date

The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila (2018)
2h 2m
Running Time
October 20, 2018Release Date

Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

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 / Conductor

MET Orchestra

Camille Saint-Saëns
Original Music Composer

Gary Halvorson
Director

Tera Willis
Makeup & Hair

Darko Tresnjak
Director / Production Design

Linda Cho
Costume Designer

Mia Bongiovanni
Supervising Producer

Donald Holder
Lighting Design

Austin M. Craig
Choreographer

Alexander Dodge
Set Designer

David Frost
Music Producer

Elena Park
Supervising Producer

Robert Croghan
Assistant Costume Designer

Robert Lurie
Assistant Costume Designer

Bryce Cutler
Assistant Set Designer

Ann Beyersdorfer
Assistant Set Designer

Victoria Warivonchik
Producer

Louisa Briccetti
Producer

Colin McGurk
Assistant Set Designer

Ron Washburn
Technical Supervisor

Peter Gelb
Executive Producer

Ferdinand Lemaire
Writer
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