Samson et Dalila

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Samson et Dalila (Samson and Delilah). Opera in 3 acts by Saint-Saëns to Fr. lib. by Lemaire based on Bible. Comp. 1867–8, 1873–7. Prod. Weimar 1877 (in Ger.), NY 1892 (concert), New Orleans 1893 (stage), CG 1893 (concert), 1909 (stage). F.p. in Fr., Rouen 1890, Paris 1892.

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