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SAMSON ET DALILA
A Co-Production with L'Opera de Montreal & Baltimore Opera
| Set Designer: Roberto Oswald |
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Director: Roberto Oswald |
| Lighting Designer: Donald Edmund Thomas |
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Costume Designer: Anibal Lapiz |
| Choreographer: Peter Pucci |
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Conductor: Alexander Sander |
| Stage Manager: Laura Lee Everett |
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Technical Director: George Tivvis |
| Year Built: 1995 |
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Shop: Baltimore Opera Company |
| Concept Period: Biblical |
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COSTS
| Rental Fee: |
$22,000.00 USD |
| Director: |
No obligations |
| Set Designer royalty: |
13% or $2,800 USD |
| Set Designer services: |
No obligations |
| Number and size of trucks: |
Three 53' Air Ride trucks with load
bars & straps (rail transport permitted) |
| Insurance required: |
$200,000.00 |
| Loading costs: |
$5,000.00 |
| Notice required for loading: |
One Month |
| Technical Supervisor: |
$300.00 per day; estimated 6 day minimum |
Baltimore Opera Company requires a Technical Supervisor
to be present for the initial load-in, set-up and load-out of all sets.
This representative is not to act as the renting company's Technical Director.
The cost of this Supervisor is the responsibility of the renting company
and consists of daily fees for work and travel days. Round-trip airfare,
hotel accommodations and per diem are also required and are in addition
to the daily fee listed above.
Crew Requirements
In Baltimore the following crew sizes were used. Crew sizes may vary
for the renting company, depending on its schedule, the size of the
theater, etc.
| Stage carpenters (deck): |
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Set up: 11 |
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Running: 9 |
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Strike: 11 |
| Stage carpenters (fly): |
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Set up: 3 |
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Running: 2 |
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Strike: 3 |
| Stage properties crew: |
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Set up: 3 |
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Running: 3 |
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Strike: 3 |
| Stage Electricians: |
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Set up: 10 |
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Running: 4 |
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Strike: : 10 (1 of 4 for surtitles) |
| Sound crew: |
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Set up: 1 |
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Running: 1 |
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Strike: 1 |
| Carloaders: |
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Set up: 4 |
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Running: N/A |
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Strike: 4 |
| Approximate time - building set: |
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16 Hours |
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| Approximate time - to dress rehearsal: |
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N/A |
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Notes:* Partial take-out after most performances
in Baltimore. The approximate time includes the reset and the partial
strike.
Set Technical Information
| Minimum width: 92' 08" |
Minimum depth: 31' 09" |
| Total number of line sets: 35 |
Line sets for scenery: 12 |
| Line sets for electric's: 6 |
Line sets for masking: 11 |
| Height of tallest drop: 33' |
Tripping of drops permitted: No |
| Furthest U/S flying piece: 31'
09" Backdrop |
Heaviest flyer: Balcony unit 1500
lbs. |
| Dimensions of largest
standing piece: Upstage pillars and headers 35' |
| Dimensions of Dollys:
1 Dolly. Upstage Left 4' wide x 7' tall x 16' length. |
| Number of ground cloths:
No ground cloths were used, but a masonite deck flooring, painted
glossy black was used. However, the deck is not available for rent. |
| Hardware available w/rental: Yes
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| Stock scenic elements used: N/A |
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| Stock units available w/rental: N/A |
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| Special storage considerations:
Upstage Left columns to roll. |
| Weight of scenery for
shipping: N/A |
| * The Largest scenery
piece is 3' wide x 32' long. This is the top header of the prison.
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Properties Information
| Properties available with show: |
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| hand props: Shields |
furniture: Pillows |
set props: : Smoke & dry ice bowls and curtain
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| weapons: Spears |
specialty props: N/A |
ground cloths: N/A |
Costumes
COSTS
| Rental Fee: |
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$6000.00 USD |
| Costume Designer royalty: |
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10% or $600. USD |
| Costume Designer services: |
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Right of First Refusal on rental or
sale |
| Number of Principal costumes: |
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8 |
| Number of chorus costumes: |
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6 women; no mens |
| Number of supernumeraries costumes: |
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4 priestess attendants |
| Number of dancers costumes: |
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14 |
| Accompanying accessories: |
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Wigs:
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Available from BOC Designer - see
Wig Shop |
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Headgear:
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YES |
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Legwear:
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N/A |
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Jewelry:
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N/A |
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Footwear:
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N/A |
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Costume Props:
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N/A |
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Others:
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Some weaponry included (dress pieces
only; not combat worthy) |
| Insurance required: |
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$50,000.00 |
| Loading costs: |
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$1,000.00 |
| Notice required for loading: |
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One Month |
| Technical Supervisor |
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$800.00 |
Costumes available for rental: All costumes available for
rental from the Baltimore Opera Company except the Men & Women
Hebrews, Old Hebrew and the Philistine Soldier costumes. They were rented
from Teatro Colón's production of Nabucco.
Projection Special Effects Information
Projection/special effects equipment used: 2 scene
lighting machines and dry ice & chemical. These items are not for
rent.
Projection/special effects equipment available with rental: N/A
Title projections for this production are available in what languages?
English
History of Previous Usage of Production
| Company |
Director/Conductor |
Year |
| Baltimore Opera Company |
Oswald/Sander |
April 1995 |
| L'Opera de' Montreal |
Uzan/Rescigno |
February 1996 |
| Palm Beach Opera |
Lienert/Guadagno |
January 1998 |
| Cincinnati Opera |
Nick Muni |
July 1998 |
| Michigan Opera Theater |
Bernard Uzan |
June 1999 |
| The Atlanta Opera |
Marc Verzatt |
October 1999 |
| Opera Omaha |
Harry Silverstein |
Jan/Feb 2000 |
All rental information and pricing is subject to change
without notice. Material at this site is the property of Baltimore Opera
Company and is presented solely for informational and educational purposes.
It is not to be reproduced or used for any other purpose without the
written consent of Baltimore Opera Company.
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