Samson et Dalila

A production of Camille Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila is staged at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, presenting a lush Romantic score and a dramatic biblical tale of love and treachery. The drama follows the doomed relationship between Samson and Dalila against a backdrop of ancient intrigue. The Met's presentation emphasizes sweeping orchestral color, compelling vocal writing, and large-scale staging that typify its world-class opera productions.