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Samson et Dalila

Title
  1. Samson et Dalila [videorecording] / music by Camille Saint-Saens ; libretto by Ferdinand Lemaire ; produced by BBC-TV, in association with Covent Garden Video Productions Ltd. ; John Vernon, director ; Elijah Moshinsky, producer.
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  1. c1981.

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Additional authors
  1. Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921.
  2. Moshinsky, Elijah
  3. Vernon, John
  4. Nolan, Sidney, 1917-1992.
  5. Bintley, David
  6. Verrett, Shirley
  7. Vickers, Jon
  8. Summers, Jonathan
  9. Howell, Gwynne
  10. Tomlinson, John, 1946 September 22-
  11. Davies, Maldwyn
  12. Best, Matthew, 1957-
  13. Dobson, John, 1930-
  14. Lemaire, Ferdinand
  15. Davis, Colin, 1927-
  16. Royal Opera House (London, England) prf
  17. Covent Garden Video Productions. pro
  18. British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service. pro
Description
  1. 2 videocassettes (VHS) (166 min.) : sd., col., mono.; 1/2 in.
Summary
  1. A dramatization of Chapter 16 of the Book of Judges in which Samson, an Israelite judge of extraordinary strength, was betrayed to the Philistines by Delilah who cut his hair as he slept and thus deprived him of his strength. Includes plot synopsis and biographical iformation on the composer.
Subject
  1. Delilah (Biblical figure) > Drama
  2. Samson (Biblical judge) > Drama
  3. Operas
Call number
  1. *LVH 49
Note
  1. Originally recorded at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, England, 1981.
Credits (note)
  1. Sidney Nolan, scenery and costumes ; David Bintley, choreographer.
Performer (note)
  1. Jon Vickers (Samson) ; Shirley Verrett (Dalila) ; Jonathan Summers (High Priest of Dragon) ; Gwynne Howell (Ancient Hebrew) ; John Tomlinson (Abimelech) ; Maldwyn Davies (First Philistine) ; Matthew Best (Second Philistine) ; John Dobson ( Messenger) ; Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra ; Colin Davis, conductor.
Language (note)
  1. Sung in French, with English subtitles.
Title
  1. Samson et Dalila [videorecording] / music by Camille Saint-Saens ; libretto by Ferdinand Lemaire ; produced by BBC-TV, in association with Covent Garden Video Productions Ltd. ; John Vernon, director ; Elijah Moshinsky, producer.
Imprint
  1. c1981.
Credits
  1. Sidney Nolan, scenery and costumes ; David Bintley, choreographer.
Cast
  1. Jon Vickers (Samson) ; Shirley Verrett (Dalila) ; Jonathan Summers (High Priest of Dragon) ; Gwynne Howell (Ancient Hebrew) ; John Tomlinson (Abimelech) ; Maldwyn Davies (First Philistine) ; Matthew Best (Second Philistine) ; John Dobson ( Messenger) ; Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra ; Colin Davis, conductor.
Language
  1. Sung in French, with English subtitles.
Added author
  1. Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921. Samson et Dalila.
  2. Moshinsky, Elijah, producer.
  3. Vernon, John, director.
  4. Nolan, Sidney, 1917-1992. Set designer
  5. Bintley, David, choreographer.
  6. Verrett, Shirley. Performer
  7. Vickers, Jon. Performer
  8. Summers, Jonathan. Performer
  9. Howell, Gwynne. Performer
  10. Tomlinson, John, 1946 September 22- Performer
  11. Davies, Maldwyn. Performer
  12. Best, Matthew, 1957- Performer
  13. Dobson, John, 1930- Performer
  14. Lemaire, Ferdinand. Librettist
  15. Davis, Colin, 1927- Conductor
  16. Royal Opera House (London, England) Performer
  17. Covent Garden Video Productions. Producer
  18. British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service. Producer
Research call number
  1. *LVH 49
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