The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila (2018)

The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila (2018)

2018-10-20 United States of America 122 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Laurent Naouri is The High Priest of Dagon
The High Priest of Dagon
Elchin Azizov is Abimélech
Abimélech
Dmitry Belosselskiy is The Old Hebrew
The Old Hebrew
Tony Stevenson is First Philistine
First Philistine
Bradley Garvin is Second Philistine
Second Philistine
Mark Schowalter is A Philistine Messenger
A Philistine Messenger
Susan Graham is Self - Host
Self - Host
Mark Elder is Self - Conductor
Self - Conductor