Samson et Dalila

Sacred, scandalous, and irresistibly alluring, Saint-Saëns’s spectacular take on the biblical hero of legendary strength and the seductive Philistine whose beauty overpowers him returns in the Met’s larger-than-life production. Featuring a massive orchestra and chorus and some of opera’s most spellbinding tunes, this masterpiece of French grand opera is a feast for the eyes and ears, with an electrifying cast led by the formidable star pairing of mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina and tenor Clay Hilley, who makes a notable company debut. Please note that video cameras will be in operation during the December 1 and 5 performances, as part of The Met: Live in HD series of cinema transmissions. Production a gift of the Gramma Fisher Foundation, Marshalltown, Iowa; and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang, PhD. and Oscar Tang Additional funding from The Walter and Leonore Annenberg Endowment Fund and William R. Miller Revival a gift of C. Graham Berwind, III