Roles
| Role | Voice type | Premiere cast, 2 December 1877 (Conductor: Eduard Lassen) |
|---|---|---|
| Samson | tenor | Franz Ferenczy |
| Dalila | mezzo-soprano | Auguste von Müller |
| High Priest of Dagon | baritone | Hans von Milde |
| Abimélech, satrap of Gaza | bass | Dengler |
| First Philistine | tenor | Karl Knopp |
| Second Philistine | bass | Felix Schmidt |
| Philistine Messenger | tenor | Winiker |
| Old Hebrew | bass | Adolf Hennig |
| Hebrews and Philistines | ||
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