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Samson et Dalila<\/p>\n
1 & 3 June 2025
Palais Theatre
MELBOURNE<\/p>\n
One of the greatest of French operas, Samson and Delilah powerfully tells the story of the seduction and downfall of Samson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Delilah is one of the greatest mezzo roles in the repertoire and MO is thrilled to present Australian international star Deborah Humble in her debut. Rosario La Spina appears as Samson in a new production directed by Suzanne Chaundy and conducted by Raymond Lawrence. Sung in French with English subtitles.<\/p>\n
Cast:
Samson – Rosario La Spina<\/p>\n
Dalila – Deborah Humble<\/p>\n
High Priest – Simon Meadows<\/p>\n
Abimelech – Jeremy Kleeman<\/p>\n
Old Hebrew – Eddie Muliaumaseali’i<\/p>\n
Philistine 1 – Joshua Erdelyi-G\u00f6tz<\/p>\n
Philistine 2 – Henry Shaw<\/p>\n
Messenger – Asher Reichman<\/p>\n
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Chorus:<\/p>\n
Alicia Groves
Angela Hennel
Ariel Chou
Boya Yan
Catherine Hoffman
Cecily Woodberry
Debra O’Connor
Eleanore Kostiuk
Eloise Kerr
Emilie Washington
Emilie Guo
Fiona Joshua
Giuliana D’Appio
Heulen Cynfal
Joy Lukman
Kate Macumber
Kimberly Coleman
Lucy Gries
Maree Macmillan
Marisa Panzarin
Megan Whiteside
Natalie Reid
Phoebe Deklerk
Piri Jakab
Ruth Longfield
Sue Halls
Susan Robertson
Tatiana Kaev
Veronica Uribe Sokolov<\/p>\n
David Cramond
David Woodberry
Dick Dowling
Finn Gilheany
Geoff King
Hartley Trusler
Hasan Dilber
Ian \u00a0Cook
James Park
James Penn
Johnny De Simone
Joshua Erdelyi-G\u00f6tz
Kieran Macfarlane
Mark Henderson
Nicholas Beecher
Robert Moroni
Robin Czuchnowski
Ruben Fitton
Tim Daly
Tom Moore
\u00a0Trevor Mills<\/p>\n
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