Opera Colorado is set to present Saint-Saëns’ “Samson and Delilah.”

The opera will be presented on May 4, 7, 10, and 12 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The production will be directed by Keturah Stickann, who directed Opera Colorado’s 2022 production of “Carmen.” The opera will star tenor Rafael Davila and mezzo-soprano Katharine Goeldner. , making her Opera Colorado debut.

Two Opera Colorado favorites round out the cast baritone Nmon Ford and bass Christian Zaremba. Music Director Ari Pelto leads the Opera Colorado Orchestra.

In a statement, Greg Carpenter, The Ellie Caulkins General and Artistic Director said, “Returning to the Ellie after nearly four decades, Samson and Delilah is a masterpiece of French opera that seamlessly combines music, drama, and dance. As we conclude a season rich with Italian and German operatic treasures, this production stands as a thrilling finale. With a stellar cast and the full power of the Opera Colorado Orchestra and Chorus—all intertwined in a tale filled with passion, betrayal, and human struggle—this is an event not to be missed.”