| Description |
1 videodisc (134 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; soundtrack in Dolby Digital 2.0; aspect ratio 4:3. |
| Performer |
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 Howel (Ancient Hebrew) ; Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Colin Davis, conductor. |
| Credits |
Designer, Sidney Nolan; cameraman, Alastair Mitchell. |
| Event |
Recorded Oct. 6, 1981, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. |
| 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. |
| Language |
Sung in French, with English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Japanese subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Operas.
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Samson (Biblical judge) -- Drama.
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Delilah (Biblical figure) -- Drama.
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| Indexed Term |
Opéras |
| Genre/Form |
Music videos.
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| Added Author |
Lemaire, Ferdinand. Librettist.
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Moshinsky, Elijah.
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Vernon, John.
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Verrett, Shirley. Performer.
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Vickers, Jon. Performer.
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Summers, Jonathan, 1946- Performer.
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Tomlinson, John, 1946 September 22- Performer.
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Davies, Maldwyn. Performer.
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Best, Matthew, 1957- Performer.
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Dobson, John, 1930- Performer.
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Howell, Gwynne. Performer.
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Davis, Colin, 1927-2013. Conductor.
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Nolan, Sidney, 1917-1992.
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NVC Arts (Firm)
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
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Royal Opera House (London, England) Performer.
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Kultur International Films.
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| Added Title |
Samson et Dalila
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| ISBN |
0769780253 |
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9780769780252 |
| Standard No. |
032031228894 |
| Music No. |
D2288 Kultur |
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