Sacred, scandalous, and irresistibly alluring, Saint-Saëns’s spectacular take on the biblical hero of legendary strength and the seductive Philistine whose beauty overpowers him returns in the Met’s larger-than-life production. Featuring a massive orchestra and chorus and some of opera’s most spellbinding tunes, this masterpiece of French grand opera is a feast for the eyes and ears, with an electrifying cast led by the formidable star pairing of mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina and tenor Clay Hilley, who makes a notable company debut. (Run time: 3 hours, 55 minutes)
Please note: This broadcast begins at 12 pm, while most other Live in HD broadcasts of the 2026–27 season begin at 1 pm.
The Met: Live in HD is the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts. Simulcasts feature the full performance along with backstage interviews and commentary.
Tickets $25 ($21.25 members, $18 college students, $5 children 17 and under).
Image: Courtesy of Metropolitan Opera
Sacred, scandalous, and irresistibly alluring, Saint-Saëns’s spectacular take on the biblical hero of legendary strength and the seductive Philistine whose beauty overpowers him returns in the Met’s larger-than-life production. Featuring a massive orchestra and chorus and some of opera’s most spellbinding tunes, this masterpiece of French grand opera is a feast for the eyes and ears, with an electrifying cast led by the formidable star pairing of mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina and tenor Clay Hilley, who makes a notable company debut. (Run time: 3 hours, 55 minutes)
Please note: This broadcast begins at 12 pm, while most other Live in HD broadcasts of the 2026–27 season begin at 1 pm.
The Met: Live in HD is the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live high-definition cinema simulcasts. Simulcasts feature the full performance along with backstage interviews and commentary.
Tickets $25 ($21.25 members, $18 college students, $5 children 17 and under).
Image: Courtesy of Metropolitan Opera
