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Samson and Delilah
Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
2007-2008
Language
French

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Production
Director
Set Designer(s)
Costume Designer(s)
Lighting Designer
Chorus Director
Choreographer
Musical Preparation
Supertitles
Assistant Stage Director(s)
Stage Manager(s)
Wig and Makeup Designer
Costume Supervisor
Production Super Captain

Cast

Abimélech
First Philistine
Second Philistine
High Priest of Dagon
Philistine Messenger
Old Hebrew
Dalila

Show Dates

Broadcast

1/6/2008 delayed broadcast, KFDC; 8/23/2008 WFMT. 

Simulcast

The performance of September 28th was subject of a free live simulcast to AT&T park.  The event was attended by an estimated audience of 15,000 people. 

Telecast

9/23/2010 delayed telecast, KQED TV.

Time and Place

1150 B.C.; Gaza in Palestine

Scenes

Act I -- Public Square in Gaza
INTERMISSION
Act II -- Dalila's home
INTERMISSION
Act III, Scene 1 -- The prison dungeon in Gaza
Act III, Scene 2 -- The temple of Gaza

Media

Acknowledgements

Company Sponsor Mrs. Edmund W. Littlefield is proud to support this production This production is made possible, in part, by the Bernard Osher Endowment Fund, Mr. and Mrs. David Traitel, and Opening Weekend Grand Sponsor Diane B. Wilsey

Notes

1/6/2008 delayed broadcast, KFDC; 8/23/2008 WFMT. 

9/23/2010 delayed telecast, KQED TV.


Scenery, props, costumes and wigs constructed in the San Francisco Opera workshops

The performance of September 28th was subject of a free live simulcast to AT&T park.
Presented in partnership with San Francisco Giants, the simulcast featured images
captured by seven high-definition cameras. These were installed earlier in 2007
as part of the Koret-Taube Media Suite. The event was attended by an estimated audience of 15,000 people.