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* KillEmAll: Samson toppling the Temple of Dagon kills himself, Dalila, the High Priest, and all the Philistines within.
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* MsFanservice: Dalila in many productions. See [[https://media.wnyc.org/i/800/0/l/85/2019/01/S_D_7213a.jpg Elina Garanca]], [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/bf72fcec2a16d6af0ffe4b4b7d75b1a4/tumblr_nyvwyuquJ41rchkzlo5_500.gifv Shirley Verrett]], [[https://georgetowner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/JNaiBridgesbyCadeMartin.jpg J'Nai Bridges]], and [[https://static01.nyt.com/images/2019/03/16/arts/14samson/merlin_152055348_4910ed58-0c09-4320-b5ce-40f63bea0234-superJumbo.jpg Anita Rachvelishvili]].
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* MsFanservice: Dalila in many productions. See [[https://media.wnyc.org/i/800/0/l/85/2019/01/S_D_7213a.[[https://bachtrack.com/files/90746-s-d-1070a.jpg Elina Garanca]], [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/bf72fcec2a16d6af0ffe4b4b7d75b1a4/tumblr_nyvwyuquJ41rchkzlo5_500.gifv Shirley Verrett]], [[https://georgetowner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/JNaiBridgesbyCadeMartin.jpg J'Nai Bridges]], and [[https://static01.nyt.com/images/2019/03/16/arts/14samson/merlin_152055348_4910ed58-0c09-4320-b5ce-40f63bea0234-superJumbo.jpg Anita Rachvelishvili]].
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* MsFanservice: Dalila in many productions. See [[https://media.wnyc.org/i/800/0/l/85/2019/01/S_D_7213a.jpg Elina Garanca]], [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/bf72fcec2a16d6af0ffe4b4b7d75b1a4/tumblr_nyvwyuquJ41rchkzlo5_500.gifv Shirley Verrett]], [[https://i0.wp.com/www.gramilano.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/J%E2%80%99Nai-Bridges-as-Delilah-in-Washington-National-Opera%E2%80%99s-Samson-and-Delilah-2020.jpg?fit=750%2C1125&ssl=1 J'Nai Bridges]], and [[https://static01.nyt.com/images/2019/03/16/arts/14samson/merlin_152055348_4910ed58-0c09-4320-b5ce-40f63bea0234-superJumbo.jpg Anita Rachvelishvili]].
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* MsFanservice: Dalila in many productions. See [[https://media.wnyc.org/i/800/0/l/85/2019/01/S_D_7213a.jpg Elina Garanca]], [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/bf72fcec2a16d6af0ffe4b4b7d75b1a4/tumblr_nyvwyuquJ41rchkzlo5_500.gifv Shirley Verrett]], [[https://i0.wp.com/www.gramilano.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/J%E2%80%99Nai-Bridges-as-Delilah-in-Washington-National-Opera%E2%80%99s-Samson-and-Delilah-2020.jpg?fit=750%2C1125&ssl=1 [[https://georgetowner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/JNaiBridgesbyCadeMartin.jpg J'Nai Bridges]], and [[https://static01.nyt.com/images/2019/03/16/arts/14samson/merlin_152055348_4910ed58-0c09-4320-b5ce-40f63bea0234-superJumbo.jpg Anita Rachvelishvili]].
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* Dramatic Thunder: Towards the end of Act II, Samson hears rolling thunder from God, who seems to be warning him not to go to Dalila’s retreat.
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* AStormIsComing: In Act II, when Samson decides to go to Dalila's home, a storm breaks out as foreshadowing of what's to come.
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''Samson et Dalila'' (Samson and Delilah) is a French grand opera in three acts and four scenes, composed by Camille Saint-Saëns and set to a libretto by Ferdinand Lemaire. Based on the Biblical tale of ''Samson and Delilah'' from Chapter 16 of the Literature/BookOfJudges, it is known to be a mix between an opera and an oratorio, and is the only opera by Saint-Saëns that is regularly performed today.
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''Samson et Dalila'' (Samson and Delilah) is a French grand opera in three acts and four scenes, composed by Camille Saint-Saëns and set to a libretto by Ferdinand Lemaire. Based on the Biblical tale of ''Samson and Delilah'' ''Literature/SamsonAndDelilah'' from Chapter 16 of the Literature/BookOfJudges, it is known to be a mix between an opera and an oratorio, and is the only opera by Saint-Saëns that is regularly performed today.
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* TheMacguffin: Samson’s hair is the source of his divine strength. If it gets cut off, then his strength will disappear.
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* MsFanservice: Dalila in many productions.
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* MsFanservice: Dalila in many productions. See [[https://media.wnyc.org/i/800/0/l/85/2019/01/S_D_7213a.jpg Elina Garanca]], [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/bf72fcec2a16d6af0ffe4b4b7d75b1a4/tumblr_nyvwyuquJ41rchkzlo5_500.gifv Shirley Verrett]], [[https://i0.wp.com/www.gramilano.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/J%E2%80%99Nai-Bridges-as-Delilah-in-Washington-National-Opera%E2%80%99s-Samson-and-Delilah-2020.jpg?fit=750%2C1125&ssl=1 J'Nai Bridges]], and [[https://static01.nyt.com/images/2019/03/16/arts/14samson/merlin_152055348_4910ed58-0c09-4320-b5ce-40f63bea0234-superJumbo.jpg Anita Rachvelishvili]].
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* WouldntHurtAChild: Before he destroys the Temple of Dagon, Samson tells the boy who escorted him into the temple to flee to safety.
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* BittersweetEnding: Samson dies at the end, but he manages to destroy the Temple of Dagon and kill his enemies as well.
* BullyingADragon: Abimélech, satrap of Gaza, makes the dumb mistake of attacking Samson with a sword. And of course, this results in him getting instantly killed by Samson.
* CassandraTruth: The Old Hebrew tries to warn Samson not to give in to Dalila's seduction, but obviously fails.
* CrapsackWorld: Gaza is this for the Hebrews, who are mercilessly oppressed by the Philistines.
* CurbStompBattle: The fight between Abimélech and Samson in Act I ends in the former’s death.
* DeathByAdaptation: Dalila is killed at the end of the opera, along with the Philistines of Gaza.
* TheDogBitesBack: Samson manages to fight back in Act III, all by bringing down the Temple of Dagon upon himself and everyone else.
* Dramatic Thunder: Towards the end of Act II, Samson hears rolling thunder from God, who seems to be warning him not to go to Dalila’s retreat.
* EvilChancellor: Abimélech, the satrap of Gaza.
* EvilGloating: Dalila indulges in this after Samson has been blinded and handicapped.
* EvilSoundsDeep: The High Priest of Dagon is a baritone role, and Abimélech is a bass role. Averted with the Old Hebrew, also a bass role.
* ExplainingYourPowerToTheEnemy: While not shown onstage, Samson clearly explains the source of his strength to Dalila, after being seduced by her aria “Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix”.
* EyeScream: Samson has his eyes gouged out after the Philistines capture him, so he’s often blindfolded when Act III comes around.
* FatalFlaw: Like in the Bible, Samson’s lust for Dalila is his undoing.
* FemmeFatale: Dalila is definitely on the same level as Carmen, yet another operatic femme fatale.
* GlassShatteringSound: Samson must sing a B flat at the end of the opera, making him a very challenging role for tenors.
* TheHeroDies: Samson manages to regain his strength, and brings down the Temple of Dagon upon the Philistines and himself.
* HoneyTrap: What Dalila ensnares Samson into.
* HotterAndSexier: Saint-Saëns’ opera definitely brings out the sensuality of the Biblical tale, especially with a focus on the title characters’ inner tensions and desires. And with the Bacchanale towards the end, it truly is a risqué adaptation of a Biblical story.
* HumiliationConga: Samson undergoes one in Act III, with his hair cut off, thus losing his strength, then having his eyes gouged out, and is subsequently forced to work the grain grinder before being brought to the Temple of Dagon for more humiliation.
* IdiotBall: Samson takes hold of it when he lets himself be seduced by Dalila.
* IntercourseWithYou: While not as explicit as most song lyrics, “Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix” has a rather suggestive tone to it.
* KickTheDog: After Samson has been blinded and his hair cut off, he is tortured and mocked by Dalila and the Philistines.
* KillEmAll: Samson toppling the Temple of Dagon kills himself, Dalila, the High Priest, and all the Philistines within.
* LoveMakesYouDumb: Just like in the Bible, Samson succumbing to his desire for Dalila results in him giving away the source of his strength, and losing that strength in the process.
* TheMacGuffin: Samson’s hair is the source of his divine strength. If it gets cut off, then his strength will disappear.
* MsFanservice: Dalila in many productions.
* OneManArmy: Samson is pretty much this.
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: In Act III, Samson prays to God, who restores his strength once more, then uses that strength to bring down the Temple of Dagon, subsequently killing the Philistines, Dalila, and himself.
* RevengeBallad: Dalila has one in Act II, when she sings about how she’s only motivated by revenge on Samson.
* ShutUpHannibal: Samson delivers a variation of this at the very end.
* TakingYouWithMe: How Samson decides to go out when he brings down the temple on top of several thousand Philistines and himself.
* TenorBoy: Samson has shades of this with his inspiring leadership and vulnerable heart, but he’s a dramatic tenor, which requires a pretty powerful voice, so he’s pretty far from boyish in that sense.
* TooDumbToLive: Samson becomes this when he tells Dalila his weakness.
* TraumaticHaircut: In Act III, Samson’s hair has been cut off, thus destroying his divine strength.
* TheVamp: Dalila is basically this, in addition to the Femme Fatale.
* WorldsStrongestMan: Samson, of course.
* WouldntHurtAChild: Before he destroys the Temple of Dagon, Samson tells the boy who escorted him into the temple to flee to safety.
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Set in Gaza during the Biblical period (c. 1150 B.C.), the story follows the heroic Samson, blessed with divine strength by God that is tied to his long hair, who encourages his fellow enslaved Hebrews to fight back against their cruel Philistine masters. However, the High Priest of Dagon decides to fight back, and sends Dalila to seduce Samson and find out the source of his strength.
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Set in Gaza during the Biblical period (c. 1150 B.C.), the story follows the heroic Samson, blessed with divine strength by God that is tied to his long hair, who encourages his fellow enslaved Hebrews to fight back against their cruel Philistine masters. However, the High Priest of Dagon decides to fight back, and sends Dalila to seduce Samson and find out the source of his strength. Despite all warnings not to give into his desires, Samson succumbs to the seductive charms of Dalila, with disastrous results for himself, and for the rest of the Hebrews.
After its premiere at the Ducal Theater in Weimar on December 2nd, 1877, the opera was a huge success with critics and audiences. However, it languished in obscurity for twenty years before seeing international popularity in the 1890s, following several revivals at many celebrated opera houses in Europe. Since then, the opera has served as a star vehicle for many opera singers, with the role of Dalila being one of the greatest roles for mezzo-sopranos.
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* AdaptationDistillation: The opera condenses the story to focusing on Dalila’s seduction of Samson, which happens in Chapter 16 of the Book of Judges. His other heroic deeds such as slaying a lion and his triumph over 1000 Philistines while wielding only a donkey's jawbone are omitted.
* AdaptationalHeroism: Samson is portrayed as an inspiring leader with a tender, vulnerable heart, rather than the supernatural hero he's portrayed as in the Bible.
* AltoVillainess: Dalila is sung by a mezzo-soprano, and is one of the most villainous mezzo roles in opera.
* BadassIsraeli: While not as prominent as in the Bible, Samson is still very much a badass here.
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After its premiere at the Ducal Theater in Weimar on December 2nd, 1877, the opera was a huge success with critics and audiences. However, it languished in obscurity for twenty years before seeing international popularity in the 1890s, following several revivals at many celebrated opera houses in Europe. Since then, the opera has served as a star vehicle for many opera singers, with the role of Dalila being one of the greatest roles for mezzo-sopranos.
!!This work contains examples of:
* AdaptationDistillation: The opera condenses the story to focusing on Dalila’s seduction of Samson, which happens in Chapter 16 of the Book of Judges. His other heroic deeds such as slaying a lion and his triumph over 1000 Philistines while wielding only a donkey's jawbone are omitted.
* AdaptationalHeroism: Samson is portrayed as an inspiring leader with a tender, vulnerable heart, rather than the supernatural hero he's portrayed as in the Bible.
* AltoVillainess: Dalila is sung by a mezzo-soprano, and is one of the most villainous mezzo roles in opera.
* BadassIsraeli: While not as prominent as in the Bible, Samson is still very much a badass here.
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''Samson et Dalila'' (Samson and Delilah) is a French grand opera in three acts and four scenes, composed by Camille Saint-Saëns and set to a libretto by Ferdinand Lemaire. Based on the Biblical tale of ''Samson and Delilah'' from Chapter 16 of the Literature/BookOfJudges, it is known to be a mix between an opera and an oratorio, and is the only opera by Saint-Saëns that is regularly performed today.
Set in Gaza during the Biblical period (c. 1150 B.C.), the story follows the heroic Samson, blessed with divine strength by God that is tied to his long hair, who encourages his fellow enslaved Hebrews to fight back against their cruel Philistine masters. However, the High Priest of Dagon decides to fight back, and sends Dalila to seduce Samson and find out the source of his strength.
Set in Gaza during the Biblical period (c. 1150 B.C.), the story follows the heroic Samson, blessed with divine strength by God that is tied to his long hair, who encourages his fellow enslaved Hebrews to fight back against their cruel Philistine masters. However, the High Priest of Dagon decides to fight back, and sends Dalila to seduce Samson and find out the source of his strength.
