What is the title of the opera?
Q: What is the title of the opera?
A: The opera is titled Samson and Delilah (Fr: Samson et Dalila).
Q: Who wrote the words and story of the opera?
A: The words and story of the opera, or libretto, were written by Ferdinand Lemaire.
Q: Who composed the music for this work?
A: The music was composed by Camille Saint-Saëns.
Q: When was it first performed?
A: It was first performed in Weimar, Germany on 2 December 1877.
Q: What language was it sung in at its premiere performance?
A: At its premiere performance, it was sung in German instead of French.
Q: Why did Saint-Saëns initially intend to write an oratorio rather than an opera based on this story?
A: Initially, Saint-Saëns thought that an oratorio would be a better fit for this particular story than an opera.
Q: What roles are featured in this work?
A: Roles featured in this work include Samson (tenor), Delilah (mezzo-soprano), and the High Priest of Dagon (baritone).
