1150 BC In a square in Gaza, a group of Hebrews beg Jehovah for relief from their bondage to the Philistines; Samson, their leader, rebukes them for their lack of faith. The High Priest of Dagon comes ...

It’s easy to forget the problems there might have been in bringing an opera such as Samson and Delilah to the stage. First, there were the various challenges of matching the composer and librettist.

Samson and Delilah is a three-act French opera. It is based on the story of Samson and Delilah in the Old Testament of the Bible. The words and story of the opera were written by Ferdinand Lemaire.

2 Casting & Cities Announced For THE OUTSIDERS North American Tour 3 THE GREAT GATSBY Reveals Initial Dates and Cities For North American Tour For the first time since 1965, Seattle Opera will present ...

“Samson and Delilah,” the biblical epic by Camille Saint-Saëns, is billowy, luxuriant, even voluptuous in sound. And dull, very dull. It’s a wonder than an opera can so successfully merge sensuality ...

Pay no attention to the curtain time printed on your ticket. The San Francisco Opera's workaday revival of Saint-Saëns' "Samson and Delilah," which launched General Director David Gockley's first ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The tale of Samson and Delilah from the Bible is well known. The strong man could do great things with his body but failed to fulfill his vows to God and suffered for it. The story ...

The Virginia Opera opened its 43rd season Friday with a bold, artistic initiative – its first production of “Samson and Delilah.” Composed by Camille Saint-Saens with a libretto by Ferdinand Lemaire, ...

’ “Samson and Delilah” will open Friday with a change in casting. Tenor Philip Webb, scheduled to sing the role of Samson, had to leave the production and has been replaced by tenor Frank Porretta, a ...