Opera: Samson and Delilah

Salle François Mitterrand, Place du Fort

As part of its cultural program, the town hall of Villeréal offers a live and on-screen broadcast from the Met in New York of Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saëns. A spectacular show for the eyes and ears, Samson et Dalila features a imposing orchestra and choirs in service of an enchanting music including the famous aria 'Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix'. The staging by Darko Tresnjak, under the direction of Giacomo Sagripanti, highlights a stellar duo: mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina facing tenor Clay Hilley. Synopsis: In ancient Palestine…