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Maudite à jamais soit la race
from Act I of the French opera Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saëns
Libretto: Ferdinand Lemaire

Role: High Priest of Dagon
Voice Part: baritone       Fach: dramatic baritone
Setting: the public square of Gaza, ancient Palestine
Synopsis: The Israelites have risen up to break from their Philistine-imposed slavery. When told of the rebellion, the High Priest of Dagon curses the Israelites, their god, and especially their leader, Samson.
Range: Tessitura:
D3 - F4F3 - D#/Eb4
Translations/Aria Texts:
Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz (added 1999-04-09)
Maudite à jamais soit la race, the High Priest's aria from Samson et Dalila

Maudite à jamais soit la race
Des enfants d'Israël!
Je veux en effacer la trace,
Les abreuver de fiel!
Maudit soit celui qui les guide!
J'écraserai du pied
Ses osbrisés, sa gorge aride,
Sans frémir de pitié!
Maudit soit le sein de la femme
Qui lui donna le jour!
Qu'enfin une compagne infàme
Trahisse son amour!
Maudit soit le Dieu qu'il adore,
Ce Dieu, son seul espoir!
Et dont ma haine insulte encore
L'autel et le pouvoir!
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