The topic of the research is the Mzzo-Soprano Aria〈Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix〉of the opera《Samson et Dalila》written by Camille Saint-Saëns. Before singing, a singer has to understand the background of the composer’s creation, the structure of the music.

In the thesis, chapter 1 is the introduction. Chapter 2 are the introduction of the composer and the opera《Samson et Dalila》. Chapter 3 are the analysis of Dalila and the musical structure of the Aria〈Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix〉. Chapter 4 compare the differences among singing interpretation to this Aria by different singers and the author’s interpretation. Chapter 5 is the conclusion.

Recital Program:

S.Rosa (1615-1673)：Star vicino

A. Scarlatti (1659-1725)：O cessate di piagarmi

G. B. Bononcini (1672-1748)：Per la Gloria d’adorarvi

from opera “Griselda.”

J. Brahms (1833-1897)：Dein blaues Auge

J. Brahms (1833-1897)：O kühler Wald

G. Mahler (1860-1911)：Liebst du um Schönheit

黃永熙 (1917-2003)：陽關三疊

沈炳光 (1922- )：冬夜夢金陵

黃友棣 (1912- )：輕笑

G. Fauré (1845-1924)：Chanson d’Amour

G. Fauré (1845-1924)： Mandoline

G. Fauré (1845-1924)：Nell

C. Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)：Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix

from opera“Samson et Dalila”

R. V. Williams (1872-1958)：The Vagabond

from“Songs of Travel”

R. V. Williams (1872-1958)：Let Beauty Awake

from“Songs of Travel”

R. V. Williams (1872-1958)：Whither must I Wander

from“Songs of Travel”