Prelude and chorus before the opening. The orchestra played a sad prelude, and then from the curtain came the chorus prayer of the Israeli people bullied by the Philistines: "Since God left, disaster has befallen us." After a short orchestra, the curtain was opened.
At this point, it is night. On the left side of this square, you can see the magnificent Dagon Temple, where the Hebrews gather to sing: "The gods don't listen to our prayers. When this city is destroyed by tyrants and dirty hands, Israel will perish." Chorus.
At this time, in the crowd, young Samson suddenly came out and strongly encouraged everyone: "Stop (lament), compatriots. Please praise our God, God the Lord, and now the time for salvation is near. The voice of God echoes in my chest, and the word of God has been attached to my tongue. " However, the masses know very well that they are unarmed and can't resist tyranny at all. Despite being encouraged, they remained silent. Samson continued to cheer for everyone: "Have we forgotten God's grace? Have we forgotten the achievements of our ancestors? " So people gathered strength again and sang: "God's aura is attached to him, let's throw away our timidity and fight with him!" " There is the divine light of God and the Lord ahead. "
At this time, the tyrannical governor of Gaza Abimelek led Felix's soldiers to appear. When he saw the Hebrews in the conquered country excited by Samson, he was surprised and laughed at them. He sings; "If you can rely on the Holy Spirit, please show us your magical power!"
Hearing this, Samson immediately rose up and rebelled. Shouting: "God bless us, it's time for revenge!" " Thunder shook the earth, lightning mixed, and God was angry! The Hebrews then sang, "This is the wrath of God. As in the past, it marked the liberation of the Hebrews. Let's take action in Israel! " Abimelech was so angry that he drew his sword and pointed it at Samson to make a clean break with him. However, Samson possessed by divine power was not stabbed. Instead, he snatched the sword from Abimelech's hand and stabbed him to death, so he brandished a knife to stop the soldiers of Schet from coming and led the Hebrews out.
At this time, the door of Dagong Temple opened, and the high priest walked down the steps with many guards, and was surprised to find Abimelech's body. When he learned the whole story, he flew into a rage and ordered to hunt down the Hebrew rebels immediately, but Felix soldiers who witnessed Samson's divine power did not move.
Then the sentry came running and reported, "Samson's Israelites are attacking here." The soldiers who were too scared to move, although the high priest scolded them for cowardice, still didn't work. So the high priest sang the aria "cursed forever", and then carried Abimelech's body, quickly retreated and hid in the mountains.
At this time, Hebrew old people and women appeared. As the night passed, the morning sun rose. Soon, the ancient Hebrews rejoiced in the victory and liberation of Israel and thanked God for his guidance. The Hebrew youth who elected Samson as the leader also sang hymns together.
The door of Dagon Temple was opened again, and Laila appeared with the girl Felix. Interestingly, these frivolous Felix girls even praised young people in Hebrew. They said: "Flowers urge the arrival of spring, put this blooming rose on the winner's head, and even birds are inspired by its fragrant aroma to sing loudly." Then Delilah, the enchanting Felix beauty, seduced Samson with a soft song: "I am more eager to get you than to praise you." A cabin hidden in the Soli Valley, where Delilah is waiting for you. Our headdress is so beautiful, it is for you, you have to understand our hearts. " After her temptation, even a warrior like Samson was finally tempted. So he prayed to God that he would overcome the temptation.
At this time, the old Hebrew elders also advised him: "exotic enchanting women are as vicious as snakes and scorpions, and must not be bewitched." If you listen to her sweet words, you will be ruined and furious. "But Delilah continued to seduce him:" My lips are as sweet as the fragrant lilies in the valley. "
Then, Felix girls began to tease dance in front of the Grand Duke Temple (the dance of the Grand Duke Witch). Delilah was among them, and she made a disgusting gesture, so that Samson's eyes were fixed on her, and he couldn't leave. After the dance came to an end, Delilah sang the famous aria When Spring Comes. She said, "Every time she comes to love in spring, she will wake up." As long as the east wind blows, the misfortune on the ground will disappear. The mind will burn passionately, the ground will be full of flowers and fruits. I am in love, my heart is anxious to wait for you, and I cry at dusk. I hope one day I can get you and revel in the flame of love. By this time, Samson had been attracted by Delilah's charm and could no longer hide his hesitation.
In the second act, Delilah's home is hidden in the valley of Solek Valley in Palestine, surrounded by oriental plants and lush tropical shrubs. The curtain kicked off in a short overture.
Good evening. Delilah, beautifully dressed, sat on the slate at the door, waiting for Samson. She was sure Samson would come, so she sang alone, "I am afraid, love!" You give me courage! " She said, "Love firmly grasped Samson's heart and injected venom into his heart. I hope he will appreciate my appearance and come to see me. Even if he is a soldier to liberate the nation, he can't resist the power of love. "
At this time, the chief priest came here and threatened Delilah, saying, "You know my unfortunate fate. Our town was ransacked by Hebrew slaves, which made me afraid to see anyone. People all call Samson the son of the Hebrew God. If you can make Samson yield, remove his main strength and leave me only his physical drive, I will give you whatever property you want. " Delilah said, "No matter how brave and skillful he is, he can't resist my charm. As long as he is in my arms, he will be completely lost. I am not greedy for money. I'm no worse than you. I hate him. I tried three times to find out where his magical power came from, but all failed. This time, I will definitely let him be a prisoner of love, look at the goal and explore clearly. " The two formed a duet here, and the more they sang, the more excited they became. After a while, the chief priest left, and Delilah sang alone and waited for Samson, and entered the house.
Samson takes the stage. Although attracted by the enchanting temptress, I still hesitated when I walked to the door and wanted to turn back. Just then, Delilah suddenly ran out of the room, hugged Samson tightly and said coquetry, "Samson, dear, why don't you kiss me?" Samson couldn't help saying, "You are my darling!" And made it clear: "I am the one chosen by God. In order to obey God's will, this entanglement of love must be cut off. But Delilah forced him to say, "Love is stronger than this God." Samson finally showed sincerity: "Thunder and lightning, please break my stubborn heart! "(Lightning really flashed at this moment) No power can overcome my love, Dalila, Dalila, I love you!" At this point, Delilah has completely occupied the soldier's heart. She sang a famous aria "Your voice opened my heart" here. She said, "Your words are like flowers in full bloom at dawn. Please swear that I will never leave Delilah … Ah! Answer me! Say for love, for my love, revel in my arms! The music played a melody depicting the scene of a warm hug, and at the same time, lightning and thunder sounded ominous.
By this time, Samson had completely become Delilah's love prisoner. Delilah asked him, "Why do you have such great magic power? Please tell me what the reason is. " "Ask me anything, but I will never tell you this, but why do you want to know this?" Samson asked her. "I want to know how much I love you. If you really love me, you shouldn't keep it from me, "she prevaricated cleverly. Finally, when she saw that the matter was rejected, she threatened, "If you really don't tell me, please come back!" She shouted, "coward! So you don't really love me. " Then he ran to the house. Lightning flashed and thunder roared, and the wind roared. Samson raised his arms and prayed to heaven. Although he hesitated for a while, he finally made up his mind to chase the house.
At this time, there was lightning and thunder in the sky, and the storm began to wreak havoc. Samson raised his hands in the air and prayed to heaven. Although he hesitated for a while, he finally made up his mind to follow Delilah into the house. On the empty stage, Philistine soldiers appeared furtively in high heels, and they sneaked into Delilah's house. Delilah appeared on the balcony after the violent thunder. She gave a signal to Felix's soldiers, and then the soldiers swarmed in.
Act III Towns in Gaza.
It turns out that the secret of Samson's Machamp lies in his thick hair. Now his black hair has been cut off and his eyes have been blinded. Give him an iron lock and let him grind it. The overture simulated the rumble of a stone mill. Before the first act, there was a dim chorus on the stage.
When the curtain rises, you can see the blind Samson pushing a huge millstone. Because he disobeyed God, he plunged his Hebrew compatriots into deeper pain. Now he regretted it very much and began to sing: "Ah, the sad consequence is the commandment abandoned by God." He prayed and hoped to sacrifice his life and save his fellow Hebrews.
At this time, the Hebrew choir condemned him: "Samson, you betrayed God and your compatriots. You fell in love with Delilah's femininity and betrayed your compatriots." Soon, the Philistines entered the cell and brought Samson out.
In the Dagong Temple, two huge pillars stand in the center of the inner hall. In front of the statue of the Grand Duke, the high priest and members of Felix's royal family sat on the throne, and Delilah wearing a corolla was surrounded by Felix girls with glasses in her hand. The hall was crowded with people. Xu said Dongsheng. The Philistines sang that the night disappeared and the earth regained its light. This is a happy morning. Then the girls danced a brisk Dionysus. Soon, these dances became faster and faster, more and more lively, and finally ended with a wild dance.
At this time, the blind Samson was held by the children, and under the guidance of the children holding hands, Samson appeared. The high priest laughed at Samson. Samson fell in love with women and lost his power. He became such a poor figure, and the Philistines also reviled him. Delilah came up to him with a glass and proudly told him that she had agreed to betray Samson before luring him to his home in the valley for courtship. She sang, "Take his hand and show him the way! Take him across the valley and follow the path I've taken! You were deceived by my love and revealed your secret. Today, the secret is taken away, and you are trapped in an image tied by a rope. Our deep hatred has finally been reported! " Everyone in the seat laughed at Samson in unison. The angry Samson prayed to God, "God! These heretics dare to insult the holy name. Please give me a miracle of revenge! "
The high priest ordered Delilah to sacrifice and pray to the archduke's altar. When Delilah approached the altar, she raised her glass, poured the liquor into the flame and began to sing praises to the archduke. The flame went out for a while after high combustion, but suddenly it rekindled. Delilah announced with the high priest, "This is the theism of Dagon." Then, the high priest ordered Samson to kneel in the middle of the temple and raise his glass to toast the archduke. After Samson prayed "God, please help me", he asked the children to take him between two huge pillars in the middle. Just as everyone was laughing, Samson, standing between the huge pillars, spread out his hands and embraced them, praying, "God is my only support. My eyes were gouged out and my power was lost. Please give me the power of the past again. God, so I can make amends to God! At this time, orchestral music strongly expressed his feelings. Sure enough, the divine power gradually injected into Samson's hands. Look! Two huge pillars are gradually shaking. When people found out, they shouted in panic. In panic, the temple began to collapse. The Lord who was humiliated by pagans was furious and furious! The grand palace temple, which is extremely domineering and luxurious, was destroyed by Samson's divine power arm that you regained. Everyone present was buried alive, needless to say, Delilah and Samson, who once loved and hated each other, were no exception. The curtain fell.