Samson et Dalila / New Production

Musical Direction by Valery Gergiev Stage Direction and Set Design by Yannis Kokkos

Musical Direction by Valery Gergiev
Stage Direction and Set Design by Yannis Kokkos

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.

Original title Samson et Dalila
Genre Opera
Recording location Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg
Recording date June 2016
Production year 2016
Duration 130'
Video format HD
Production Company Telmondis
Co-Production Company Mariinsky Theatre, Mezzo, France Télévisions
Director Louise Narboni
Distribution TV Telmondis Distribution
Composer Camille Saint-Saëns
Orchestra / Band Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra
Choir Mariinsky Theatre Chorus
Soloist Ekaterina Semenchuk
Soloist Gregory Kunde
Conductor Valery Gergiev