Samson et Dalila
"Your arms were quicksand. Your kiss was death.
The name Delilah will be an everlasting curse on the lips of men."
The name Delilah will be an everlasting curse on the lips of men."
Camille Saint-Saëns, 1877
Samson has been given strength and courage from God to lead the Hebrews in a deadly rebellion against the Philistines. Only one has the power to bring Samson down, and the beautiful Dalila has vengeance in her heart. Her seductive power is too much for Samson.
This old testament story is retold with rich orchestration and beautiful melodies that convey the extremes of human passion, and bring the action from the ancient deserts of Gaza into universal experience. Love, lust, vengeance, betrayal, fear, victory, and sacrifice are made visceral in this timeless opera!
This old testament story is retold with rich orchestration and beautiful melodies that convey the extremes of human passion, and bring the action from the ancient deserts of Gaza into universal experience. Love, lust, vengeance, betrayal, fear, victory, and sacrifice are made visceral in this timeless opera!
