OPERA TALK: SAMSON ET DALILA BY CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS
OPERA TALK: SAMSON ET DALILA BY CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS
Based on a famous biblical story from the Book of Judges, Samson et Dalila is full of sumptuous music that entangles with the drama of seduction, betrayal and ultimately power.
1. Talk only with audio-visual presentation
2. Talk with 1 aria performed by the speaker
3. Virtual Talk
SUMMARY SETTING TANISHA’S PICKS LEGENDARY CAST OPERA-ALIKES
SUMMARY SETTING TANISHA’S PICKS LEGENDARY CAST OPERA-ALIKES
SUMMARY
Samson and Delilah, French Samson et Dalila, opera by Camille Saint-Saëns that premiered in Weimar on December 2, 1877. Dramatizing the life of Samson, the legendary strongman, and Delilah, the woman who seduced and betrayed him, the opera builds to a violent conclusion READ MORE ON BRITTANICA
SETTING
As Sophia from the Golden Girls says “Picture it” Gaza c.1150 B.C.
ACT 1: A square in Gaza at night
ACT 2: Delilah's retreat in the Valley of Sorek
ACT 3: Scene 1: In a dungeon at Gaza
Scene 2: In the Temple of Dagon
LEGENDARY CAST- WHO YOU WILL HEAR
Due to time constraint, this opera talk features a partial cast. If you loved the program, purchase from our affiliates or borrow the above DVD’s from your local library to see the full cast.
Samson
PLACIDO DOMINGO
SHIRLEY VERRETT
Samson
PLACIDO DOMINGO
Dalila
SHIRLEY VERRETT
Dalila
SHIRLEY VERRETT
TANISHA’S PICK
This opera talk features Tanisha’s favorite casts from these recordings. Click the link to purchase them for your own collection.
Samson et Dalila [videorecording (DVD)]
1981 production, released 2000
Cast: Plácido Domingo; Shirley Verrett; with Wolfgang Brendel; chorus and orchestra of the San Francisco Opera; Julius Rudel, conductor
OPERA-ALIKES
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