Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film
Released in 2016, Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila is a music film directed by Louise Narboni, running about 132 minutes.
What it’s about. The opera is based on the Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah found in Chapter 16 of the Book of Judges in the Old Testament. It is the only opera by Saint-Saëns that is regularly performed. The second act love scene in Delilah's tent is one of the set pieces that define French opera. Two of Delilah's arias are particularly well known: "Printemps qui commence" and "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix", the latter of which is one of the most popular recital pieces in the mezzo-soprano/contralto repertoire. Staged by greek director Yannis Kokkos and conducted by Valery Gergiev on May 25th, 2016 at the Mariinsky Theatre.
Who’s in it. Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila stars Ekaterina Semenchuk as Dalila, Gregory Kunde as Samson, Roman Burdenko as High Priest of Dagon and Mikhail Petrenko as Abimélech, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila page.
If you liked it. Fans of Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila (2016)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila?
- Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila stars Ekaterina Semenchuk, Gregory Kunde, Roman Burdenko, Mikhail Petrenko and Stanislav Trofimov.
- When was Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila released?
- Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 132 minutes.