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Printemps qui commence
from Act I of the French opera Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saëns
Libretto: Ferdinand Lemaire

Role: Dalila, Philistine priestess of Dagon
Voice Part: mezzo-soprano       Fach: dramatic mezzo
Setting: the public square of Gaza, ancient Palestine
Synopsis: In an attempt to seduce Samson away from his leadership of the Israelite uprising, Dalila and a group of girls dance for him and Dalila describes how spring is blossoming all around her. Yet, in her heart, she feels like it is still winter.
Range: Tessitura:
B3 - E5E4 - C#/Db5
Translations/Aria Texts:
Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz (added 1999-04-09)
Printemps qui commence, Dalila's aria from Samson et Dalila

Printemps qui commence.
Portant l'espérance
Aux coeurs amoureux,
Ton souffle qui passe
De la terre efface
Les jours malheureux.
Tout brûle en notre âme,
Et ta douce flamme
Vient sécher nos pleurs;
Tu rends à la terre,
Par un doux mystère,
Les fruits et les fleurs.
En vain je suis belle!
Mon coeur plein d'amour,
Pleurant l'infidèle,
Attend son retour!
Vivant d'espérance,
Mon couer désolé
Garde souvenance
Du bonheur passé!
A la nuit tombante
J'irai, triste amante,
M'asseoir au torrent,
L'attendre en pleurant
Chassant ma tristesse,
S'il revient un jour,
A lui ma tendresse
Et la douce ivresse,
Qu'un brûlant amour
Garde à son retour!
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