Saint-Saens: Samson and Delilah

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Fausto Cleva (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

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• Audio CD (November 16, 2009)
• Label: Past Classics
• ASIN: B002X78QWM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars incorrect or inadequate description, January 23, 2010

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Warning! This is not a complete SAMSON; it is a mere 51 minutes. When I saw this release listed I had it ordered within minutes. Here is the Delilah of my youth: Rise Stevens. I have remembered hearing this performance for all these years and was quite excited that it was now on cd. When it arrived and I saw that it was only one disc I was quite disturbed that it was not complete. I considered returning it. But then I listened. My advice: Buy it anyway! Fausto Cleva's conducting is quite remarkable; both Stevens and Del Monaco are magnificent. Although I am still quite regretful that this is not a complete performance I find that what's there is better than nothing. I am happy to say that as far as Stevens is concerned age and distance have not altered my youthful perception.