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The opera is based on the Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah found in Chapter 16 of the Book of Judges in the Old Testament. It is the only opera by Saint-Saëns that is regularly performed. The second act love scene in Delilah's tent is one of the set pieces that define French opera.
Samson et Dalila. Buy Tickets. A towering biblical epic, Saint-Saëns’s operatic take on the story of Samson and Delilah has many of the hallmarks of grand opera—show-stopping vocal displays, thrilling choruses, and an engrossing plot set against a sweeping, pseudo-historical backdrop.
Mar 7, 2024 · THE CHARACTERS OF SAMSON AND DELILAH. Dalilah (mezzo-soprano)–A priestess of Dagon. Played by Katharine Goeldner, who is making her Opera Colorado debut. Samson (tenor)– Leader of the Israelites. Played by Rafael Davila, returning to Opera Colorado after performing in Tosca (Cavaradossi) in 2021.
Samson and Delilah, opera by Camille Saint-Saëns that premiered in Weimar on December 2, 1877, having previously been rejected in Paris for its portrayal of biblical subject matter. Its exotic and suggestive “Bacchanale,” the opera’s best-known excerpt, is often performed in concerts as an.
May 27, 2022 · Samson et Dalila review – Saint-Saëns’ opera has style and a new star in SeokJong Baek. Royal Opera House, London. Richard Jones’ vibrant new production can’t compensate for the work’s...
This Biblical tale of the overwhelming love between a Jewish leader (Samson) and a Philistine beauty (Dalila) that turns sour and destroys them both has inspired numerous composers. But it’s easy to see why Saint-Saëns’s opera has remained a favorite—not only with audiences but also with great singing actors.
The opera is based on the Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah found in Chapter 16 of the Book of Judges in the Old Testament. It is the only opera by Saint-Saëns that is regularly performed. The second act love scene in Delilah's tent is one of the set pieces that define French opera.
