operas such as "Samson et Dalila" by Camille Saint-Saëns
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Delilah is a biblical figure from the Book of Judges, best known for betraying Samson by cutting his hair and thereby robbing him of his strength, a story that has inspired numerous artistic works, including operas.
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| operas such as "Samson et Dalila" by Camille Saint-Saëns canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: operas such as "Samson et Dalila" by Camille Saint-Saëns Context triple: [Delilah, subjectOf, operas such as "Samson et Dalila" by Camille Saint-Saëns]
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opera "Salome" by Richard Strauss
The opera "Salome" by Richard Strauss is a one-act German opera, notorious for its intense psychological drama, lush late-Romantic orchestration, and the scandalous "Dance of the Seven Veils," based on Oscar Wilde’s play about the biblical princess.
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Eugen d’Albert’s opera "Tiefland"
Eugen d’Albert’s opera "Tiefland" is a late-Romantic German-language stage work, first performed in 1903, known for its dramatic verismo style and powerful, folk-influenced score.
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Samson and Delilah (1949 film score)
Samson and Delilah (1949 film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by Victor Young for Cecil B. DeMille’s biblical epic film "Samson and Delilah."
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Puccini arias
Puccini arias are celebrated operatic solo pieces by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, renowned for their lush melodies and intense emotional expression.
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opera "Hadrian"
The opera "Hadrian" is a contemporary work by singer-songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright that dramatizes the life and love of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, particularly his relationship with Antinous.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: operas such as "Samson et Dalila" by Camille Saint-Saëns Target entity description: Delilah is a biblical figure from the Book of Judges, best known for betraying Samson by cutting his hair and thereby robbing him of his strength, a story that has inspired numerous artistic works, including operas.
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A.
opera "Salome" by Richard Strauss
The opera "Salome" by Richard Strauss is a one-act German opera, notorious for its intense psychological drama, lush late-Romantic orchestration, and the scandalous "Dance of the Seven Veils," based on Oscar Wilde’s play about the biblical princess.
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B.
Eugen d’Albert’s opera "Tiefland"
Eugen d’Albert’s opera "Tiefland" is a late-Romantic German-language stage work, first performed in 1903, known for its dramatic verismo style and powerful, folk-influenced score.
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C.
Samson and Delilah (1949 film score)
Samson and Delilah (1949 film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by Victor Young for Cecil B. DeMille’s biblical epic film "Samson and Delilah."
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D.
Puccini arias
Puccini arias are celebrated operatic solo pieces by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, renowned for their lush melodies and intense emotional expression.
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E.
opera "Hadrian"
The opera "Hadrian" is a contemporary work by singer-songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright that dramatizes the life and love of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, particularly his relationship with Antinous.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical figure
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opera ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Book of Judges NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedBiblicalFigure |
Delilah
NERFINISHED
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Samson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWork | Samson et Dalila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Biblical story of Samson and Delilah
ⓘ
Book of Judges NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 47 ⓘ |
| character |
Abimélech
NERFINISHED
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Dalila NERFINISHED ⓘ High Priest of Dagon NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Hebrew ⓘ Samson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Camille Saint-Saëns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionPeriod | 1868–1877 ⓘ |
| firstFrenchPerformanceCity | Rouen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstFrenchPerformanceYear | 1890 ⓘ |
| genre | grand opera ⓘ |
| knownFor | betrayal of Samson ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| librettist | Ferdinand Lemaire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAria |
Arrêtez, ô mes frères
ⓘ
Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix NERFINISHED ⓘ Printemps qui commence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRoleVoiceType |
Dalila – mezzo-soprano
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High Priest of Dagon – baritone NERFINISHED ⓘ Samson – tenor ⓘ |
| notableWork | Samson et Dalila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfActs | 3 ⓘ |
| orchestration | large romantic orchestra ⓘ |
| originalIntendedGenre | oratorio ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Weimar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1877-12-02 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Grossherzogliches Hoftheater, Weimar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTheme | conflict between Hebrews and Philistines ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| setting | Gaza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | Biblical era ⓘ |
| structure |
ballet music
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choral scenes ⓘ love duet ⓘ |
| theme |
betrayal
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faith ⓘ revenge ⓘ seduction ⓘ |
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