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Saint-Saëns’s Samson et Dalila (The Met 2027)

Saint-Saëns’s Samson et Dalila (The Met 2027)

聖桑 《參孫和大利拉》 (The Met 2027)

Released
09 Nov 2026
Runtime
219 min

What it is about

Saint-Saëns’s spectacular take on the biblical hero of legendary strength and the seductive Philistine whose beauty overpowers him returns in the Met’s larger-than-life production. Featuring a massive orchestra and chorus and some of opera’s most spellbinding tunes, this masterpiece is a feast for the eyes and ears. Giacomo Sagripanti conducts an electrifying cast led by the formidable star pairing of mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina and tenor Clay Hilley.

Cast

  • Aigul Akhmetshina
  • Clay Hilley
  • Quinn Kelsey
  • Alfred Walker
  • Morris Robinson

Crew

  • Director Darko Tresnjak