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

Portrait of Darko TresnjakDarko Tresnjak. Darko Tresnjak was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Director, Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary HalvorsonGary Halvorson. Gary Halvorson was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ferdinand LemaireFerdinand Lemaire. Ferdinand Lemaire was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victoria WarivonchikVictoria Warivonchik. Victoria Warivonchik was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louisa BriccettiLouisa Briccetti. Louisa Briccetti was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter GelbPeter Gelb. Peter Gelb was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elena ParkElena Park. Elena Park was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Supervising Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mia BongiovanniMia Bongiovanni. Mia Bongiovanni was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Supervising Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David FrostDavid Frost. David Frost was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila 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: Samson et Dalila as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 09 1835 –
Died: Fri, Dec 16 1921
Portrait of Mark ElderMark Elder. Mark Elder was 71 in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 02 1947
Portrait of Ron WashburnRon Washburn. Ron Washburn was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Technical Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald HolderDonald Holder. Donald Holder was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Lighting Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin McGurkColin McGurk. Colin McGurk was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Assistant Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexander DodgeAlexander Dodge. Alexander Dodge was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann BeyersdorferAnn Beyersdorfer. Ann Beyersdorfer was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Assistant Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Austin M. CraigAustin M. Craig. Austin M. Craig was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tera WillisTera Willis. Tera Willis was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Makeup & Hair'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda ChoLinda Cho. Linda Cho was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert LurieRobert Lurie. Robert Lurie was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert CroghanRobert Croghan. Robert Croghan was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bryce CutlerBryce Cutler. Bryce Cutler was >> in The Metropolitan Opera: Samson et Dalila as 'Assistant Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday