Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Lemaire, Ferdinand.
2. Moshinsky, Elijah.
3. Vernon, John.
4. Verrett, Shirley.
5. Vickers, Jon.
6. Davis, Colin, 1927-
7. Royal Opera House (London, England)
8. Pioneer Artists (Firm)

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (118 min.) : Laser Vision, sd., col., 1800 rpm.; 12 in.

Summary

1. The action of the opera is based on the Book of Judges, Chapters 14-16. The Israelites enslaved by the Philistines in Gazza are roused to revolt by their leader Samson. the High Priest of Dagon enlists the support of Delilah, a Philistine woman once loved by Samson but deserted by him in the interest of his divine mission.

Subject

1. Samson (Biblical judge) > Drama
2. Delilah (Biblical figure) > Drama
3. Operas

Call number

1. *LVD 2 (CF)

Note

1. Title from container.
2. Manual sequence; side [4] blank.
3. "A Covent Garden video production"--Container.
4. Synopsis in English on container; program notes by Rodney Milnes, and libretto with English translation (12 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.) inserted.

Credits (note)

1. Producer, Elijah Moshinsky ; scenery and costumes, Sidney Nolan ; choreography, David Bintley ; television director, John Vernon.

Event (note)

1. Recorded live at Covent Garden, Oct. 6, 1981.

System details (note)

1. Extended play, stereo; CX noise reduction system.

Author

1. Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921.

Title

1. Samson et Dalila [videorecording] / music by Camille Saint-Saëns ; libretto by Ferdinand Lemaire.

Imprint

1. Montvale, N.J. : Pioneer Artists, c1981.

Performer

1. Shirley Verrett, mezzo-soprano; Jon Vickers, tenor; other soloists; Royal Opera Chorus; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Colin Davis, conductor.

Credits

1. Producer, Elijah Moshinsky ; scenery and costumes, Sidney Nolan ; choreography, David Bintley ; television director, John Vernon.

Event

1. Recorded live at Covent Garden, Oct. 6, 1981.

System details

1. Extended play, stereo; CX noise reduction system.

Added author

1. Lemaire, Ferdinand.
2. Moshinsky, Elijah.
3. Vernon, John.
4. Verrett, Shirley.
5. Vickers, Jon.
6. Davis, Colin, 1927-
7. Royal Opera House (London, England)
8. Pioneer Artists (Firm)

Publisher no.

1. Pioneer Artists PA-82-014

Research call number

1. *LVD 2 (CF) Synopsis with recording; notes and libretto on file.