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Samson-8 December 1986 Evening 7.00pm

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Opera: Performance details

Company: The Royal Opera
Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
Performance status: Revival
Conductor Roger Norrington
Chorus Master Peter Burian
Leader John Brown
Cast
Philistine Woman Carol Vaness
Samson Robert Tear
Micah Sarah Walker
Manoah
Samson's father 		Gwynne Howell
Dalila
Samson's wife 		Carol Vaness
A Virgin
one of Three Virgins 		Jeanette Wilson
A Virgin
one of Three Virgins 		Wendy Grose
A Virgin
one of Three Virgins 		Juliet Oppenheimer
Harapha
a Philistine captain 		Donald McIntyre
Philistine Man Kim Begley
Messenger Alan Duffield
Israelite Woman Carol Vaness
Israelites and Philistines The Royal Opera Chorus
Dancers
Cello continuo David Strange
Harpsichord continuo Christopher McManus
Harpsichord continuo Gareth Morrell
Organ continuo Christopher Willis
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Language: English
Durations: Act I: 7.04-7.49pm, Act II: 8.10-9.00pm, Act III: 9.21-10.05pm
Information source: Royal Opera House programme and stage manager's report for 8 December 1986 (in Royal Opera House Collections)