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Author:

Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921.

Title:

Samson et Dalila [videorecording] / music by Camille Saint-Saëns ; libretto by Ferdinand Lemaire ; producer, Elijah Moshinsky ; produced by BBC TV in association with NVC Arts.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

Kultur,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

1 videodisc (134 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Operas.
Samson--(Biblical judge)--Drama.
Delilah--(Biblical figure)--Drama.
Filmed operas.
Music videos.

Other Authors:

Lemaire, Ferdinand. lbt
Moshinsky, Elijah. pro
Vernon, John, 1932-2005. dtr
Verrett, Shirley. prf
Vickers, Jon. prf
Summers, Jonathan, 1946- prf
Tomlinson, John, 1946 September 22- prf
Davies, Maldwyn. prf
Best, Matthew, 1957- prf
Dobson, John, 1930- prf
Howell, Gwynne. prf
Davis, Colin, 1927-2013. cnd
Nolan, Sidney, 1917-1992.
NVC Arts (Firm)
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
Royal Opera House (London, England). Chorus. prf
Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra. prf
Kultur International Films.

Notes:

Shirley Verrett (Dalila) ; Jon Vickers (Samson) ; Jonathan Summers (High priest of Dagon) ; John Tomlinson (Abimelech) ; Maldwyn Davies (First Philistine) ; Matthew Best (Second Philistine) ; John Dobson (Messenger) ; Gwynne Howell (Ancient Hebrew) ; the Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; Colin Davis, conductor. Recorded in performance at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Oct. 6, 1981. Picture format: 4:3, full screen, NTSC.

Summary:

Saint-Saens' Samson et Dalila has all the ingredients for popular success. The subject, based on Chapter 16 of the Book of Judges, is well known and lends itself to spectacular presentation.

ISBN:

9780769780252
0769780253

OCLC:

(OCoLC)63269143

UPC:

032031228894

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)