歌手:Andrew Lloyd Webber
专辑:《The Phantom Of The Opera (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Deluxe Edition)》

作曲 : ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER (b.1948)
Overture/Hannibal

CARLOTTA:
This trophy from our saviours, from our saviours!
From the enslaving force of Rome!
GIRL'S CHORUS:
With feasting and dancing and song, tonight in celebration
we greet the victorious throng, returned to bring salvation!
MEN'S CHORUS:
The trumpets of Carthage resound!
Hear, Romans, now and tremble!
Hark to our step on the ground!
ALL:
Hear the drums -- Hannibal comes!
PIANGI:
Sad to return to find the land we love
threatened once more by Roma's far-reaching grasp
M. Reyer:
Gentlemen, gentlemen
M. Lefevre:
Rehearsals, as you see, are under way
for a new production of Chalumeau's 'Hannibal'
M. Reyer:
M. Lefevre, I am rehearsing
M. Lefevre:
M. Reyer, Mme. Giry, ladies and gentlemen, please
if I can have your attention, thank you
As you know, for some weeks there
have been rumours of my imminent retirement
I can now tell you that these were all true
and it is my pleasure to introduce to you
the two gentlemen who now own the Opera Populaire
M. Richard Firmin and M. Gilles Andre
And we're deeply honored to introduce
our new patron, the Vicomte de Chagny
Raoul:
My parents and I are honored to support all the arts
Especially the world-renowned Opera Populaire
M. Lefevre:
Gentlemen, Signora Carlitta Guidicelli
our leading soprano for five seasons now
Bravo! Bravo!
Signor Ubaldo Piangi
Raoul:
An honour, Signor. I believe
I'm keeping you for your rehearsal
I will be here this evening to
share your great triumph
My apologies, monsieur
M. Reyer:
Thank you, M. Le Vicomte, once more
if you please, Signor
CARLOTTA:
He love me, he love me
GIRY:
We take a particular pride in the excellence of our ballets, monsieur
ANDRE:
I see why, especially that little blonde angel
GIRY:
My daughter, Meg Giry
FIRMIN:
And that exceptional beauty, no relation I trust
GIRY:
Christine Daae, promising talent
M. Firmin, very promising
FIRMIN:
Daae, you say? No relation to the famous Swedish violinist?
GIRY:
His only child, orphaned at seven
when she came to live and trained
in the ballet dormitories
FIRMIN:
An orphan, you said?
ALL:
Bid welcome to Hannibal's guests -the elephants of Carthage!
As guides on our conquering quests, Dido sends Hannibal's friends!
CARLOTTA/ALL:
The trumpeting elephants sound
hear, Romans, now and tremble!
Hark to their step on the ground
hear the drums!
Hannibal drums!
CARLOTTA:
Ah Daae, all that they want is your dancing
M. Lefevre:
Vicomte is very excited about tonight's gala
CARLOTTA:
Alors. He's excited by dancing girls as your new managers
Because I will not be singing
ANDRE:
What do we do?
M. Lefevre:
Grovel grovel grovel
ANDRE
Principessa. Bella diva
CARLOTTA:
Si si
FIRMIN:
Goddess of song
ANDRE
Monsieur Reyer, isn't there a rather marvelous aria for Elisa in Act Three of 'Hannibal'?
CARLOTTA:
Yes, monsieur Reyer
M. Reyer
If my diva commands
CARLOTTA:
Yes, I do