Research Catalog

Samson et Dalila

Title
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.
Publication
c1981.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Filter by

2 Items

StatusVol/DateFormatAccessCall NumberItem Location
Request Appointment
Not available - Please for assistance.
1 of 2Moving imageUse in library *LVH 49 1 of 2Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound
Request Appointment
Not available - Please for assistance.
2 of 2Moving imageUse in library *LVH 49 2 of 2Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

Details

Additional Authors
  • Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921.
  • Moshinsky, Elijah
  • Vernon, John
  • Nolan, Sidney, 1917-1992.
  • Bintley, David
  • Verrett, Shirley.
  • Vickers, Jon.
  • Summers, Jonathan.
  • Howell, Gwynne.
  • Tomlinson, John, 1946 September 22-
  • Davies, Maldwyn.
  • Best, Matthew, 1957-
  • Dobson, John, 1930-
  • Lemaire, Ferdinand.
  • Davis, Colin, 1927-
  • Royal Opera House (London, England) prf
  • Covent Garden Video Productions. pro
  • British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service. pro
Description
2 videocassettes (VHS) (166 min.) : sd., col., mono.; 1/2 in.
Summary
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.
Subjects
Note
  • Originally recorded at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, England, 1981.
Credits (note)
  • Sidney Nolan, scenery and costumes ; David Bintley, choreographer.
Performer (note)
  • 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)
  • Sung in French, with English subtitles.
Call Number
*LVH 49
OCLC
613412857
Title
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
c1981.
Credits
Sidney Nolan, scenery and costumes ; David Bintley, choreographer.
Cast
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
Sung in French, with English subtitles.
Added Author
Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921. Samson et Dalila.
Moshinsky, Elijah, producer.
Vernon, John, director.
Nolan, Sidney, 1917-1992. Set designer
Bintley, David, choreographer.
Verrett, Shirley. Performer
Vickers, Jon. Performer
Summers, Jonathan. Performer
Howell, Gwynne. Performer
Tomlinson, John, 1946 September 22- Performer
Davies, Maldwyn. Performer
Best, Matthew, 1957- Performer
Dobson, John, 1930- Performer
Lemaire, Ferdinand. Librettist
Davis, Colin, 1927- Conductor
Royal Opera House (London, England) Performer
Covent Garden Video Productions. Producer
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service. Producer
Research Call Number
*LVH 49
View in Legacy Catalog