This trophy from our saviours

From our saviours

From the enslaving force of Rome

With feasting and dancing and singing

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'
M  Lefevre I am rehearsing

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

My parents and I are honored to support all the arts
Especially the world-renowned Opera Populaire

Gentlemen Signora Carlitta Guidicelli our leading soprano for
Five seasons now

Signor Ubaldo Piangi

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
Thank you M  Le Vicomte once more if you please Signor
He love me

We take a particular pride here in the excellence of our
Ballets monsieur
I see why especially the little blonde angel

My daughter Meg Giry

And that exceptional beauty no relation I trust

Christine Daae promising talent M  Firmin very promising

Daae you say No relation to the famous Swedish violinist

His only child an orphan at seven when she came to live and
Train in the Ballet Dormitory

An orphan you said

Bid welcome to Hannibal's guests

The elephants of Carthage

As guides on our conquering quests

Dido sends

Hannibals friends

The trumpeting elephants sound

Hear Romans now and tremble

Hark to their step on the ground

Hear the drums

Hannibal comes