The Phantom of the Opera movie - Overture/Hannibal lyrics
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CARLOTTA: <br>
This trophy from our saviours, from our saviours from the enslaving force of Rome! <br>
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GIRL'S CHORUS: <br>
With feasting and dancing and song, tonight in celebration, <br>
We greet the victorious throng, returned to bring salvation!<br>
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MEN'S CHORUS:<br>
The trumpets of Carthage resound! Hear, Romans, now and tremble! <br>
Hark to our step on the ground!<br>
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ALL: <br>
Hear the drums, Hannibal comes!<br>
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PIANGI: <br>
Sad to return to find the land we love threatened once more by Roma's far-reaching grasp<br>
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REYER: <br>
Gentlemen, gentlemen...<br>
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LEFEVRE: <br>
Rehearsals, as you see, are under way, for a new production of Chalumeau's "Hannibal".<br>
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REYER: <br>
Monsieur Lefevre, I am rehearsing.<br>
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LEFEVRE: <br>
Monsieur Reyer, Madame Giry, ladies and gentlemen, <br>
Please if I could have your attention, thank you.<br>
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As you know, for some weeks there have been rumours of my imminent retirement. <br>
I can now tell you that these were all true and it is my pleasure to introduce you to the two gentlemen<br>
Who now own the Opera Populaire, Monsieur Richard Firmin and Monsieur Gilles Andre.<br>
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FIRMIN:<br>
And we are deeply honoured to introduce our new patron, the Vicomte de Changy<br>
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RAOUL:<br>
My parents and I are honoured to support all the arts especially the world renowned Opera Populaire<br>
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LEFEVRE:<br>
Vicomte, Gentlemen, Signora Carlotta Giudicelli, our leading soprano for five seasons now.<br>
And Signor Ubaldo Piangi.<br>
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RAOUL: <br>
An honour, Signor. I believe I'm keeping you from your rehearsal. <br>
I will be here this evening to share your great triumph. My apologies, monsieur.<br>
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REYER:<br>
Thank you, Monsieur Le Vicomte. Once more if you please, signor.<br>
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CARLOTTA:<br>
He loves me!<br>
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GIRY: <br>
We take a particular pride here in the excellence of our ballets, monsieur<br>
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FIRMIN:<br>
I see why, especially that little blonde angel.<br>
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GIRY: <br>
My daughter, Meg Giry. <br>
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FIRMIN: <br>
And that exceptional beauty? No relation, I trust.<br>
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GIRY: <br>
Christine Daaé, promising talent, Monsieur Firmin, very promising.<br>
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FIRMIN: <br>
Daaé, you say? No relation to the famous Swedish violinist?<br>
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GIRY:<br>
His only child, orphan at 7, when she came to live and train in the ballet dormitory.<br>
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FIRMIN:<br>
An orphan, you say!<br>
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CHORUS: <br>
Bid welcome to Hannibal's guests, the elephants of Carthage! <br>
As guides on our conquering quests, Dido sends Hannibal's friends!<br>
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CHORUS WITH CARLOTTA AND PIANGI:<br>
The trumpeting elephants sound, hear, Romans, now and tremble! <br>
Hark to their step on the ground, hear the drums! Hannibal comes!<br>
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ANDRE: <br>
Mosieur Reyer, isn't there a rather marvelous aria for Elissa in Act Three of "Hannibal"?<br>
Perhaps if Signora...<br>
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CARLOTTA: <br>
Yes...Yes...Monsieur Reyer?<br>
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REYER: <br>
If my diva commands. <br>
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CARLOTTA: <br>
Yes I do.<br>
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