Camille Saint-Saëns
9 October 1835 — 16 December 1921
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) was a French composer, pianist, organist, and conductor, and one of the leading figures of French music in the Romantic era. A child prodigy, he became renowned for his remarkable technical skill and wide-ranging musical knowledge. His works include operas, symphonies, concertos, chamber music, and sacred music. He is best known today for the opera Samson et Dalila, the orchestral poem Danse macabre, The Carnival of the Animals, and his Symphony No. 3, the “Organ Symphony.”
Operas
| Opera | Premiere or date of written | Libretti available |
|---|---|---|
| Samson et Dalila | 1877, December 2 | french, german, english |
History
| October 9, 1835 | French composer Camille Saint-Saëns was born in Paris; his twelve operas include "Samson et Dalila", "Henri VIII" and "Déjanire". |
