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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. Two of Delilah's arias are particularly well known: "Printemps qui commence" and "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix", the latter of which is one of the most popular recital pieces in the mezzo-soprano/contralto repertoire. Staged by greek director Yannis Kokkos and conducted by Valery Gergiev on May 25th, 2016 at the Mariinsky Theatre.
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How long is Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila?
Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila has a runtime of 2h 12m (2 hours and 12 minutes).
Who directed Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila?
Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila was directed by Louise Narboni and released in 2016.
What genre is Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila?
Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila is a Music film (2016).
Who stars in Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila?
The cast of Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila includes Ekaterina Semenchuk, Gregory Kunde, Roman Burdenko, Mikhail Petrenko, Stanislav Trofimov.
