Overture/Hannibal (movie)
This trophy from our saviours, from our saviours
from the enslaving force of Rome
With feasting and dancing and song, tonight in celebration
We greet the victorious throng, returned to bring salvation
The trumpets of Carthage resound
Hear, Romans, now and tremble
Hark to our step on the ground
Hear the drums, Hannibal comes
Sad to return to find the land we love
threatened once more by Roma's far-reaching grasp
Gentlemen, gentlemen...
Rehearsals, as you see, are under way
for a new production of Chalumeau's "Hannibal"
Monsieur Lefevre, I am rehearsing
Monsieur Reyer, Madame Giry, ladies and gentlemen
Please if I could 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
you to the two gentlemen
Who now own the Opera Populaire
Monsieur Richard Firmin and Monsieur Gilles Andre
And we are deeply honoured
to introduce our new patron, the Vicomte de Changy
My parents and I are honoured to support
all the arts especially
the world renowned Opera Populaire
Vicomte, Gentlemen, Signora Carlotta Giudicelli
our leading soprano for five seasons now
And Signor Ubaldo Piangi
An honour, Signor. I believe I'm keeping
you from your rehearsal
I will be here this evening to share your
great triumph. My apologies, monsieur
Thank you, Monsieur Le Vicomte
Once more if you please, signor
He loves me
We take a particular pride here in the
excellence of our ballets, monsieur
I see why, especially that little blonde angel
My daughter, Meg Giry
And that exceptional beauty? No relation, I trust
Christine Daaé, promising talent
Monsieur Firmin, very promising
Daaé, you say
No relation to the famous Swedish violinist
His only child, orphan at 7
when she came to live and train in the ballet dormitory
An orphan, you say
Bid welcome to Hannibal's guests
the elephants of Carthage
As guides on our conquering quests
Dido sends Hannibal's friends
The trumpeting elephants sound, hear, Romans
now and tremble
Hark to their step on the ground
hear the drums! Hannibal comes
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