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This trophy from our saviours |
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From our saviours |
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From the enslaving force of Rome |
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With feasting and dancing and singing |
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Tonight in celebration |
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We greet the victorious throng |
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Returned to bring salvation |
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The trumpets of Carthage resound |
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Hear Romans now and tremble |
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Hark to our step on the ground |
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Hear the drums |
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Hannibal comes |
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Sad to return to find the land we love threatened once more by |
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Roma's far-reaching grasp |
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Gentlemen gentlemen |
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Rehearsals as you see are under way for a new production of |
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Chalumeau's 'Hannibal' |
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M Lefevre I am rehearsing |
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M Reyer Mme Giry ladies and gentlemen please if I can have |
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Your attention thank you |
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As you know for some weeks there have been rumours of my |
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Imminent retirement |
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I can now tell you that these were all true and it is my |
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Pleasure to introduce to you |
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The two gentlemen who now own the Opera Populaire M Richard |
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Firmin and M Gilles Andre |
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And we're deeply honored to introduce our new patron the |
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Vicomte de Chagny |
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My parents and I are honored to support all the arts |
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Especially the world-renowned Opera Populaire |
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Gentlemen Signora Carlitta Guidicelli our leading soprano for |
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Five seasons now |
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Signor Ubaldo Piangi |
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An honour Signor I believe I'm keeping you for your rehearsal |
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I will be here this evening to share your great triumph |
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My apologies monsieur |
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Thank you M Le Vicomte once more if you please Signor |
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He love me |
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We take a particular pride here in the excellence of our |
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Ballets monsieur |
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I see why especially the little blonde angel |
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My daughter Meg Giry |
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And that exceptional beauty no relation I trust |
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Christine Daae promising talent M Firmin very promising |
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Daae you say No relation to the famous Swedish violinist |
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His only child an orphan at seven when she came to live and |
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Train in the Ballet Dormitory |
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An orphan you said |
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Bid welcome to Hannibal's guests |
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The elephants of Carthage |
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As guides on our conquering quests |
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Dido sends |
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Hannibals friends |
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The trumpeting elephants sound |
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Hear Romans now and tremble |
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Hark to their step on the ground |
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Hear the drums |
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Hannibal comes |
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