Name: Samson et Dalila, op. 47
Start: 2009-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2009-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Opera Antwerp

Organization

Ténor

Torsten Kerl

Samson

Mezzo-soprano

Marianna Tarasova

Dalila

Baryton

Nikola Mijailovic

Le Grand Prêtre de Dagon

Basse

Milcho Borovinov

Abimélech

Tijl Faveyts

Un vieillard Hébreu

Direction d'orchestre

Yannis Pouspourikas

Tomáš Netopil

Mise en scène

Amir Nizar Zuabi

Omri Nitzan

Décors

Ashraf Hanna

Costumes

Direction de choeur

Dimitris Tiliakos

Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

Samson et Dalila, op. 47 -  (Samson et Dalila)

Anvers

Belgique

Opera Antwerp

Gand

Schouwburg

Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saëns, from Vlaamse Opera, Antwerp / Ghent, 2009. Directed by Willy Vanduren, conductor Tomás Netopil. Starring Samson: Torsten Kerl, Delilah: Marianna Tarasova, The High Priest of Dagon: Nikola Mijailovic, Abimélech: Milcho Borovinov, A Hebrew old man: Tijl Faveyts.

Staged by the Vlaamse Opera in Antwerp in 2009, Saint-Saëns's Samson and Delilah—a story of doomed love set against the backdrop of cultural conflict between Hebrews and Philistines—is relocated to the contemporary Middle East. Directors Omri Nitzan and Amir Nizar Zuabi explore the tensions between different nations and religions, and the complex oppressor-oppressed relationship. "We tried to move away from the quasi-biblical interpretation,” say Nitzan and Zuabi, “and to place the story in today's world to explain its political aspects better.... Acts of terror by a state will lead to acts of terror against a state, which in turn will lead to more terror by the state and this completes the vicious circle."

Backed by the Symphony Orchestra and Choir of Vlaamse Opera under the baton of Czech conductor Tomáš Netopil, young German tenor Torsten Kerl plays the Samson to Russian mezzo-soprano Marianna Tarasova’s Delilah. The music’s kaleidoscopic colours are evoked with sensitivity and lyricism by the orchestra and singers, unfolding the dramatic story in all its tragic beauty.

Samson and Delilah was originally intended to be an oratorio, but as his ideas developed, Saint-Saëns was persuaded to turn it into an opera. In 1877, Franz Liszt arranged for its world premiere in Weimar, Germany. In 1892 it made its way to the Paris Opera, where it was played more than five hundred times over the next thirty years.

Samson et Dalila Saint-Saëns

Samson et Dalila

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Piano

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Violist

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Guitarist

Organist

Percussionist

hornist

Oboist

Bassoonist

Trumpeter

Contrabassist

Trombonist

Harper

Saxophonist

Harpsichordist

Bassist

Accordionist

Tuba Player

Recorder Player

Lutenist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Mandoline Player

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Violino Piccolo Player

Viola da Gambist

Musette de cour Player

Viola Pomposa Player

Archlutenist

Vibraphonist

Cornettist

Viola d’amore Player

Theorbist

Compositeur

Livret

Chorégraphie

Lumières

Danse

Acteur

Video

Dramaturgie

Traduction

Répétiteur

Maquillage

En charge de la production

Coiffure

Autre

Stage Manager

Choeur

Orchestre

Poet

Coach vocal

Prof

Photographer

Diffusion

Illustrator

Writer

Writing and performance

Chorus Director

Wig & Makeup Designer

Orchestra Operations

Extra

Singer

Contralto

Contre-ténor

Baryton-basse

Soprano

Parlé

Voix d'enfant

Rôle muet

Alto

Continuo

Watch full performance here: Samson et Dalila (2009)

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Samson et Dalila by Saint-Saëns, sam. 02 mai 2009, Du (2009/2009), Dirigé par Amir Nizar Zuabi, Omri Nitzan,, Chef d'orchestre Yannis Pouspourikas, Tomáš Netopil, Opera Antwerp, Anvers, Belgique

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