Opéra : Samson et Dalila
Camille Saint-Saëns' opera, broadcast live on a giant screen from the Met Opera in New York.
As part of its cultural program, the Mairie de Villeréal (Villeréal town hall) invites you to enjoy a giant-screen retransmission of Camille Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila, live from the Met in New York.
A grandiose spectacle for the eyes and ears, Samson et Dalila deploys an imposing orchestra and chorus in the service of spellbinding music, including the famous aria "Mon c?ur s'ouvre à ta voix" ("My heart opens to your voice"). Darko Tresnjak's staging, under the direction of Giacomo Sagripanti, features a striking duo: mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina opposite tenor Clay Hilley.
Synopsis: In ancient Palestine, Samson, a Hebrew hero of legendary strength, leads his people's revolt against the Philistines. The seductive Delilah, sent by the High Priest of Dagon, uses all her charms to discover the source of his power. Samson, blinded by love, finally reveals his secret to her.