The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila
(2018)

Released: 2018-10-20

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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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Laurent Naouri

as The High Priest of Dagon

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Elchin Azizov

as Abimélech

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Dmitry Belosselskiy

as The Old Hebrew

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Tony Stevenson

as First Philistine

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Bradley Garvin

as Second Philistine

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Mark Schowalter

as A Philistine Messenger

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Susan Graham

as Self - Host

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Mark Elder

as Self - Conductor

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Camille Saint-Saëns

Original Music Composer

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Tera Willis

Makeup & Hair

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Darko Tresnjak

Production Design

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Linda Cho

Costume Designer

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Donald Holder

Lighting Design

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Austin M. Craig

Choreographer

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David Frost

Music Producer

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Mia Bongiovanni

Supervising Producer

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Elena Park

Supervising Producer

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Robert Lurie

Assistant Costume Designer

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Robert Croghan

Assistant Costume Designer

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Ann Beyersdorfer

Assistant Set Designer

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Bryce Cutler

Assistant Set Designer

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Colin McGurk

Assistant Set Designer

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