MET Opera: Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saëns)
The Met Opera's production of Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila screens Saturday, December 12, at 1 p.m. at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee. It stars Aigul Akhmetshina and Clay Hilley, with a massive orchestra and chorus. Tickets are $25.
Saint-Saëns retells the biblical story of Samson, the hero of legendary strength, and Dalila, the seductive Philistine whose beauty overpowers him. The Met's larger-than-life production returns with a huge orchestra and chorus and some of opera's most spellbinding tunes.
Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina (Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Carmen) and tenor Clay Hilley star as the title pair. The runtime is 235 minutes, so plan on a long afternoon.
Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina (Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Carmen) and tenor Clay Hilley star as the title pair. The runtime is 235 minutes, so plan on a long afternoon.
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