SAMSON by George Frideric Handel ( Full Opera)

You know and love Handel s oratorio Samson (1743), one of the prolific composer s most revered works. See it staged here as a dramatic opera in two acts, presented by the Cambridge Chamber Ensemble. 00:00:00 Overture 00:08:23 Act I 01:33:47 Act II 02:17:37 Credits Note: use CC button in player to toggle subtitles on, off. Samson (Michael González), the legendary strongman and hero of the tribe of Dan, is betrayed by his wife Delilah (Aurora Martin) and imprisoned by his enemies, the Philistines. Blinded and in chains, Samson is alternately taunted by his nemesis Harapha (Raphaël LadenGuindon) and supported by his friend Micah (Allison Gish) and his father Manoah (Taras Leschishin) as he grapples with his fate. Can Samson muster one last heroic act before his tragedy is complete Samson was performed at the 1st Church in Cambridge, a unique historic Harvard Square venue. Cambridge Chamber Ensemble is dedicated to u