Samson Et Dalila
Jan 01, 2024
Director
Richard JonesOverview
Pious restraint comes face to face with sensuous hedonism in Camille Saint-Saëns’s grand-opera retelling of the Bible story of Samson and Delilah. Multi-Olivier Award winning director Richard Jones returns to The Royal Opera to stage this spectacular fin-de-siècle masterpiece, not performed at Covent Garden since 2004. Elina Garanca stars as the Philistine Dalila, SeokJong Baek as the inspiring Jewish hero Samson and Antonio Pappano conducts the full forces of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. With superb singing in solos and duets of great intimacy and fervour, gorgeous music with thrilling orchestral interludes, and splendid choral numbers for the Royal Opera Chorus – this is a performance to remember.
Cast of Samson Et Dalila
Crew of Samson Et Dalila
About Samson Et Dalila
What is Samson Et Dalila about?
Pious restraint comes face to face with sensuous hedonism in Camille Saint-Saëns’s grand-opera retelling of the Bible story of Samson and Delilah. Multi-Olivier Award winning director Richard Jones returns to The Royal Opera to stage this spectacular fin-de-siècle masterpiece, not performed at Covent Garden since 2004. Elina Garanca stars as the Philistine Dalila, SeokJong Baek as the inspiring…
When was Samson Et Dalila released?
Samson Et Dalila was released on January 1, 2024.
Who directed Samson Et Dalila?
Samson Et Dalila was directed by Richard Jones.
Who is in the cast of Samson Et Dalila?
The cast of Samson Et Dalila includes SeokJong Baek (Samson), Elīna Garanča (Dalila), Łukasz Goliński (High Priest), Alan Pingarron (First Philistine) and Chuma Sijeqa (Second Philistine).