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Samson et Dalila / Camille Saint-Saëns.

Met Opera on Demand Available online

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Garanča, Elīna, 1976- performer, performer.
Alagna, Roberto, performer, performer.
Naouri, Laurent, 1964- performer, performer.
Elder, Mark, 1947- conductor, conductor.
Tresnjak, Darko, director, director.
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.), performer, performer.
Language:
English
French
German
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Subjects (All):
Operas.
Genre:
Video recordings.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 video file (2 hr., 22 min., 2 sec.)) : sound, color
polychrome
Place of Publication:
[New York, New York] : [Metropolitan Opera], [2018]
Language Note:
Sung in French; English, French, German, Russian, Spanish and Swedish subtitles.
System Details:
digital
video file
streaming video file
Summary:
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.
Contents:
Opening credits
Introduction by Susan Graham
Dieu! Dieu d'Israël! écoute la prière de tes enfants
Un jour, de nous tu détournas ta face
Arrêtez, ô mes frères!
Qui donc élève ici la voix? ... Ce Dieu que votre voix implore
C'est toi que sa bouche invective ... Israël! romps ta chaîne!
Que vois-je? Abimélech! ... Maudite à jamais soit la race
Hymne de joie, hymne de délivrance
Voici le printemps nous portant des fleurs
Je viens célébrer la victoire
Danse des prêtresses de Dagon
Printemps qui commence
Prelude
Samson, recherchant ma présence ... Amour, viens aider ma faiblesse!
J'ai gravi la montagne ... La victoire facile
Il faut, pour assouvir ma haine
Samson, me disais-tu, dans ces lieux
En ces lieux, malgré moi
Qu'importe à mon cœur désolé
Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix
Mais! ... non! que dis-je, hélas!
Introduction to Act III by Susan Graham
Vois ma misère, hélas!
Interlude ... L'aube qui blanchit déjà les coteaux
Bacchanale
Salut! Salut au juge d'Israël
Laisse-moi prendre ta main
Quand tu parlais, je restais sourd
Viens, Dalila, rendre grâce à nos dieux
Guidez ses pas vers le milieu du temple
Souviens-toi de ton serviteur
Bows and closing credits
Backstage at the Met with host Susan Graham. Intervew with Roberto Alagna ; Intervew with Elīna Garanča.
Participant:
Elīna Garanča, Roberto Alagna, Laurent Naouri ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus, and Ballet ; Sir Mark Elder, conductor.
Credits:
Director, Darko Tresnjak.
Notes:
Recorded live 2018 The Metropolitan Opera, New York, New York.
Vendor-supplied metadata.
Contains:
Container of: Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921. Samson et Dalila.
OCLC:
1120770114
Publisher Number:
USY3P1900313
USY3P1900314
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Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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