Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila

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

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
Release Date: Saturday, October 20 2018
5 years ago
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Portrait of Roberto AlagnaRoberto Alagna
Roberto Alagna was
55 in The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila
as 'Samson'.
Fri, Jun 07 1963
Portrait of Elina GarancaElina Garanca
Elina Garanca was
42 in The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila
as 'Dalila'.
Thu, Sep 16 1976
Portrait of Laurent NaouriLaurent Naouri
Laurent Naouri was
54 in The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila
as 'The High Priest of Dagon'.
Sat, May 23 1964
Portrait of Elchin AzizovElchin Azizov
Elchin Azizov was
43 in The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila
as 'Abimélech'.
Wed, Aug 13 1975
Portrait of Dmitry BelosselskiyDmitry Belosselskiy
Dmitry Belosselskiy was
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as 'The Old Hebrew'.
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Portrait of Tony StevensonTony Stevenson
Tony Stevenson was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila
as 'First Philistine'.
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Portrait of Bradley GarvinBradley Garvin
Bradley Garvin was
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as 'Second Philistine'.
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Portrait of Mark SchowalterMark Schowalter
Mark Schowalter was
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as 'A Philistine Messenger'.
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Portrait of Susan GrahamSusan Graham
Susan Graham was
58 in The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila
as 'Self - Host'.
Sat, Jul 23 1960
Portrait of Mark ElderMark Elder
Mark Elder was
71 in The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila
as 'Self - Conductor'.
Mon, Jun 02 1947
Portrait of MET OrchestraMET Orchestra
MET Orchestra was
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Crew

Portrait of Darko TresnjakDarko Tresnjak
Darko Tresnjak was
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as 'Director, Production Design'
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Portrait of Gary HalvorsonGary Halvorson
Gary Halvorson was
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as 'Director'
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Portrait of Ferdinand LemaireFerdinand Lemaire
Ferdinand Lemaire was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Victoria WarivonchikVictoria Warivonchik
Victoria Warivonchik was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Louisa BriccettiLouisa Briccetti
Louisa Briccetti was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Peter GelbPeter Gelb
Peter Gelb was
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as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Elena ParkElena Park
Elena Park was
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as 'Supervising Producer'
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Portrait of Mia BongiovanniMia Bongiovanni
Mia Bongiovanni was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila
as 'Supervising Producer'
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Portrait of David FrostDavid Frost
David Frost was
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as 'Music Producer'
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Portrait of Camille Saint-SaënsCamille Saint-Saëns
Camille Saint-Saëns would have been no older than
86 in The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Oct 09 1835 –
Fri, Dec 16 1921
Portrait of Ron WashburnRon Washburn
Ron Washburn was
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as 'Technical Supervisor'
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Portrait of Mark ElderMark Elder
Mark Elder was
71 in The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila
as 'Conductor'
Mon, Jun 02 1947
Portrait of Donald HolderDonald Holder
Donald Holder was
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as 'Lighting Design'
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Portrait of Austin M. CraigAustin M. Craig
Austin M. Craig was
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as 'Choreographer'
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Portrait of Tera WillisTera Willis
Tera Willis was
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as 'Makeup & Hair'
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Portrait of Linda ChoLinda Cho
Linda Cho was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila
as 'Costume Designer'
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Portrait of Robert LurieRobert Lurie
Robert Lurie was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila
as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
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Portrait of Colin McGurkColin McGurk
Colin McGurk was
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as 'Assistant Set Designer'
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Portrait of Alexander DodgeAlexander Dodge
Alexander Dodge was
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as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Robert CroghanRobert Croghan
Robert Croghan was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila
as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
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Portrait of Bryce CutlerBryce Cutler
Bryce Cutler was
>> in The Metropolitan Opera: Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila
as 'Assistant Set Designer'
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Portrait of Ann BeyersdorferAnn Beyersdorfer
Ann Beyersdorfer was
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as 'Assistant Set Designer'
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