Samson et Dalila / music by Camille Saint-Saëns ; libretto by Ferdinand Lemaire ; presented by the Metropolitan Opera ; a Metropolitan Opera television production.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoHamburg, Germany : Deutsche Grammophon, [2004], 1998.
Description1 videodisc (148 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorLemaire, Ferdinand librettist.
Other author/creatorMoshinsky, Elijah producer.
Other author/creatorMcClintock, Peter, director.
Other author/creatorLarge, Brian director.
Other author/creatorDomingo, Plácido, 1941- singer.
Other author/creatorBorodina, Olʹga, 1963- singer.
Other author/creatorLeĭferkus, Sergeĭ, 1946- singer.
Other author/creatorLevine, James, 1943-2021 conductor.
Included WorkSaint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921. Samson et Dalila.
Other author/creatorMetropolitan Opera Television (Firm)
Other author/creatorMetropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra performer.
Other author/creatorMetropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Chorus performer.
Other author/creatorMetropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Ballet performer.
Other author/creatorMetropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Other author/creatorDeutsche Grammophon (Firm)
Abstract Presentation of the Metropolitan Opera performance from the opening night of the 1998-99 season.
General noteOpera in 3 acts.
General noteOriginally broadcast on television.
General noteProgram notes and synopsis in English and French (15 p.) in container.
General noteSpecial features include: picture gallery ("Samson et Dalila" at the Met); interview with Domingo; trailer.
CreditsProduction, Elijah Moshinsky ; stage director, Peter McClintock ; video director, Brian Large ; set and costume designer, Richard Hudson ; lighting designer, Duane Schuler ; choreographer, Graeme Murphy ; editor, Gary Bradley.
Performer Plácido Domingo (Samson) ; Olga Borodina (Dalila) ; Sergei Leiferkus (High Priest) ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet ; James Levine, conductor.
Technical detailsDVD; NTSC, region code 0 (worldwide); full screen presentation, aspect ratio 4:3; DTS 5.1, PCM Stereo.
LanguageSung in French, with optional English, French, German, Chinese, or Spanish subtitles.
Genre/formFilmed operas.
Genre/formMusic videos.
Genre/formNonfiction films.
UPC 044007305997
Publisher numberB0003023-09 Deutsche Grammophon
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

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