Who was Ferdinand Lemaire?
Q: Who was Ferdinand Lemaire?
A: Ferdinand Lemaire was a librettist and writer.
Q: What is Ferdinand Lemaire best remembered for?
A: Ferdinand Lemaire is best remembered as the librettist for Camille Saint-Saëns's opera Samson et Delila.
Q: Where was Ferdinand Lemaire born?
A: Ferdinand Lemaire was born in Martinique.
Q: What was Ferdinand Lemaire's ethnicity?
A: Ferdinand Lemaire was a creole.
Q: How did Ferdinand Lemaire become associated with Camille Saint-Saëns?
A: Ferdinand Lemaire married into Saint-Saëns's family.
Q: What was the difference between what the composer and the librettist wanted for Samson?
A: The composer initially intended Samson to be an oratorio, but Ferdinand Lemaire agreed to write it as an opera instead.
Q: What year was Samson et Delila composed?
A: Samson et Delila was composed in 1876.
