Saint-Saens is one of the characteristic composers of 19th century France. His most famous opera, "Samson and Delilah", is an essential part of mezzo soprano repertoire. This thesis analyzes an aria in act II, “Amour, Viens aider ma faiblesse,” and is divided into four chapters. The first chapter sets out the objective of the study and reviews the literature. Chapter two starts with an introduction of Saint-Saens’ life and style, continues with a discussion of the development of operas in France, and ends with the background of the composition and a synopsis of the opera. Chapter three is a form analysis of “Amour, Viens aider ma faiblesse,” and a comparison of performances by various singers. The last chapter concludes the study.

C. W. Gluck：“ Che faro senza Euridice?＂ from Orfeo

Georg F. Handel：“ Largo” from Serse

Niccolo Piccinni：O note, o Dea del mister　　　　　　　

Henry Purcell：We sing to Him

Albert H. Malotte：The Lodr’s Prayer

A. Ponchielli：“Voce di fonna o d’ angelo＂ 　form La Gioconda

Giuseppe Verdi：“Morro, ma prima in grazia” from Un ballo in maschera

　　　　　　　　“Fu la sorte dell’ armi a tuoi funesta” Duet from AIDA

劉雪庵：紅豆詞

林聲翕：何年何日再相逢

黃友棣：黑霧

Robert Shumann：Windmug

Richard G. Strauss：Zueignung

Charles Saint-Saëns：“Amour! Viens aider ma faiblesse!＂

　　　　　　　　　　“Mon coeru su vrata a voix”

　　　　　　　　　from Samson et Dalila

Gaetano Donizetti：“Oh, mio Fernando” from La Favorita