Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila
Synopsis
The opera is based on the Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah found in Chapter 16 of the Book of Judges in the Old Testament. It is the only opera by Saint-Saëns that is regularly performed. The second act love scene in Delilah's tent is one of the set pieces that define French opera. Two of Delilah's arias are particularly well known: "Printemps qui commence" and "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix", the latter of which is one of the most popular recital pieces in the mezzo-soprano/contralto repertoire. Staged by greek director Yannis Kokkos and conducted by Valery Gergiev on May 25th, 2016 at the Mariinsky Theatre.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louise Narboni
- Screenplay & Story
- Ferdinand Lemaire
- Original Score
- Camille Saint-Saëns
- Original Title
- Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- Mariinsky Theatre, Telmondis
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louise Narboni
Ferdinand Lemaire
Camille Saint-Saëns
Department Leadership Roster
Louise Narboni
Director
Camille Saint-Saëns
Original Music Composer
Yannis Kokkos
Production Design
Ferdinand Lemaire
Screenplay
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What is Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila about?
The opera is based on the Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah found in Chapter 16 of the Book of Judges in the Old Testament. It is the only opera by Saint-Saëns that is regularly performed. The second act love scene in Delilah's tent is one of the set pieces that define French opera. Two of Delilah's arias are particularly well known: "Printemps qui commence" and "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix", the latter of which is one of the most popular recital pieces in the mezzo-soprano/contralto repertoire. Staged by greek director Yannis Kokkos and conducted by Valery Gergiev on May 25th, 2016 at the Mariinsky Theatre.
Who directed Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila?
Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila was directed by Louise Narboni.
Who stars in Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila?
The principal cast of Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila includes Ekaterina Semenchuk, Gregory Kunde, Roman Burdenko, Mikhail Petrenko, Stanislav Trofimov.
When was Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila released and how long is it?
Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila was composed by Camille Saint-Saëns.