Prologue

Overture / Hannibal

Hannibal

Overture

Think of Me

Angel of Music Double

Little Lotte / The Mirror (Angel of Music) Medley

Little Lotte

The Mirror (Angel of Music)

The Phantom of the Opera

The Music of the Night

Magical Lasso

I Remember / Stranger Than You Dreamt It Medley

I Remember

Stranger Than You Dreamt It

Notes / Prima Donna Medley

Notes

Prima Donna

Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh

Why Have You Brought Me Here / Raoul I've Been There Medley

Why Have You Brought Me Here

Raoul I've Been There

All I Ask of You Double

All I Ask of You (Reprise)

Sold. Your number sir? Thank you.
Lot 665, ladies and gentlemen: a papier-mache musical box, in the shape of a barrel organ.
Attached, the figure of a monkey in Persian robes, playing the cymbals.
This item, discovered in the vaults of the theatre, still in working order, ladies and gentlemen.

Showing here.

May I commence at fifteen francs? Fifteen, thank you.
Yes, twenty from you, sir, thank you very much.
Madame Giry, twenty-five, thank you, Madame
Twenty-five I am bid. Do I have thirty?
Thirty. And thirty-five?
Selling at thirty francs, then.
Thirty once, thirty twice.
Sold, for thirty francs to the Vicomte de Chagny. Thank you sir.

A collector's piece indeed ...
every detail exactly as she said ...

Will you still play, when all the rest of us are dead ...?

Lot 666, then: a chandelier in pieces.
Some of you may recall the strange affair of the Phantom of the Opera: a mystery never fully explained.
We are told, ladies and gentlemen, that this is the very chandelier which figures in the famous disaster.
Our workshops have repaired it and wired parts of it for the new electric light
Perhaps we can frighten away the ghost of so many years ago
with a little illumination, gentlemen?

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!

Ah Daae, all that they want is your dancing
Vicomte is very excited about tonight's gala
He's excited by dancing girls as your new managers
Because I will not be singing
Bye bye, dancing girl, bye bye
What do we do?
Grovel, grovel, grovel
Principessa. Bella diva
Si si
Goddess of song
Mr. Reyer, isn't there a rather marvelous aria for Elisa in Act Three of 'Hannibal'?
M. Reyer?
If My diva commands?
Yes, I do

CARLOTTA
Think of me, think of me, fondly
When we've said goodbye
Remember me once in a while
Please promise me you'll try

When you find that once again
You long to take your heart ...

(Screams) Signora!

MEG:
He's here:
the Phantom of the Opera ...

LEFEVRE/ANDRE/FIRMIN:
Signora! Are you all right? Buquet! For God's sake, what's going on there?

BUQUET
Please, monsieur,
don't look at me:
as God's my judge,
I was not at my post.

Please, monsieur,
there's no one there:
Or if there is, well then, it must be a ghost ...

He's there: the Phantom of the Opera ...

LEFEVRE/ANDRE/FIRMIN:
Signora, these things do happen.

CARLOTTA
Carlotta:(Spoken)
For the past three years, "these things do happen."
And did you stop them from happening? No!
And you two! You are as bad as him!
"These things do happen." UGH!
Until you stop these things from happening, this thing does not happen!
Ubaldo! Andiamo!
Bring my doggy and my boxy

PIANGI
Amateurs!

LEFEVRE
Gentlemen. Good luck.
If you need me, I shall be in Australia.

MADAME GIRY
I have a message, sir, from the Opera Ghost.

FIRMIN
God in heaven, you're all obsessed!

MADAME GIRY
He welcomes you to his opera house

FIRMIN
His opera house?

MADAME GIRY
And commands that you continue to leave Box Five empty for his use and reminds you that his salary is due.

FIRMIN
His salary?

MADAME GIRY
Monsieur Lefevre used to give him twenty thousand francs a month.

FIRMIN
Twenty thousand francs?

MADAME GIRY
Perhaps you can afford more,
with the Vicomte de Chagny as your patron.

FIRMIN
Madame, I had hoped to make that announcement public tonight when the Vicomte was to join us at the gala
But obviously we shall now have to cancel, as it appears we have lost our star.
A full house, Andre, we shall have to refund a full house.

MADAME GIRY
Christine Daae could sing it, sir.

ANDRE
The chorus girl?

MADAME GIRY
Let her sing for you, monsieur. She has been well taught.

FIRMIN
Andre, this is doing nothing for my nerves.

CHRISTINE
Think of me, think of me fondly,
when we've said goodbye.
Remember me once in a while -
please promise me you'll try.
When you find that, once
again, you long to take your heart back and be free -
if you ever find a moment
spare a thought for me ...

We never said our love was evergreen,
Or as unchanging as the sea -
But if you can still remember,
Stop and think of me ...

Think of all the things
We've shared and seen -
Don't think about the ways things might have been ...

Think of me, think of me waking silent and resigned
Imagine me, trying too hard to put you from my mind

Recall those days, look back on all those times
Thinks of the things, we'll never do
There will never be a day, when I won't think of you

RAOUL
Can it be?
Can it be Christine?

Bravo!

RAOUL
Long ago, it seem so long ago,
How young and innocent we were
She may not remember me, but I remember her

CHRISTINE
Flower fade, the fruit of summer fade
They have the season so do we
But please promise me that sometimes
You will think of me!

PHANTOM
Bravo, bravo, bravissimi

MEG
Christine, Christine
Where in the world have you been hiding
Really, you were perfect
I only wish I knew your secret
Who is your great tutor

CHRISTINE
Father once spoke of an angel
I used to dream he'd appear
Now as I sing, I can sense him
And I know he's here
Here in this room he calls me softly
Somewhere inside hiding
Somehow I know he's always with me
He, the unseen genius

MEG
Christine, you must have been dreaming
Stories like this can't come true
Christine, you are talking in riddles
And it's not like you

CHRISTINE
Angle of Music
Guide and guardian
Grant to me your glory

MEG
Who is this angel
This...

BOTH
Angle of Music
Hide no longer
Secret and strange and joy

CHRISTINE
He's with me, even now

MEG
Your hands are cold

CHRISTINE
All around you

MEG
Your face, Christine, is white

CHRISTINE
It frightens me

MEG
Don't be frightened

Ah, Vicomte, I think we've made quite a discovery in Miss Daae
Perhaps we can present her to you, dear Vicomte
Gentlemen, if you wouldn't mind, this is one visitor I prefer to make unaccompanied.
Thank you
It would appear they've met before

Little Lotte let her mind wander
Little Lotte thought: Am I fonder of dools
or of goblins of shoes
or of riddles of frocks
Those picnics in the attic
or of chocolates
Father playing the violin
As we read to each other dark stories of the North
No - what I love best, Lotte said,
is when I'm asleep in my bed
and the Angel of Music sings songs in my head!'
The Angel of Music sings songs in my head!'
Oh, you're so like an angel tonight
Father said, 'When I'm in heaven, child
I will send the Angel of Music to you'.
Well, father is dead, Raoul, and I have been visited by the Angel of Music.
No doubt of it - And now we'll go to supper!
No, Raoul, the Angel of Music is very strict.
I shan't keep you up late!
Raoul, no
You must change. I'll get my carriage. Two minutes - Little Lotte.
No, Raoul, wait!

Insolent boy!
This slave of fashion
basking in your glory!

Ignorant fool!
This brave young suitor,
sharing in my triumph!

Angel! I hear you!
Speak, I listen ...
stay by my side, guide me!

Angel, my soul was weak -
forgive me ...
enter at last, Master!

Flattering child
you shall know me,
see why in shadow I hide!

Look at your face in the mirror -
I am there inside!

Angel of Music!
Guide and guardian!
Grant to me your glory!

Angel of Music!
Hide no longer!
Come to me, strange angel
I am your Angel of Music
Come to me: Angel of Music

Whose is that voice?
Who is that in there?
Christine, Christine

I am your Angel of Music
Come to me: Angel of Music

CHRISTINE
In sleep he sang to me
In dreams he came
That voice which calls to me and speaks my name
And do I dream again for now I find
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside my mind

PHANTOM
Sing once again with me
Our strange duet
My power over you grows stronger yet
And though you turn from me to glance behind
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside your mind

CHRISTINE
Those who have seen your face
Draw back in fear
I am the mask you wear

PHANTOM
It's me they hear ...

CHRISTINE/PHANTOM
Your/My spirit and your/my voice in one combined
The Phantom of the Opera is there
Inside your/my mind

CHRISTINE
He's there, the Phantom of the Opera

PHANTOM
Sing, my Angel of Music
Sing, my Angel
Sing for me
Sing, my Angel
Sing for me

I have brought you
to the seat of sweet music's throne
to this kingdom where all must pay homage to music
music

You have come here,
for one purpose, and one alone
Since the moment I first heard you sing,
I have needed you with me,
to serve me, to sing,
for my music ...
my music ...

Nighttime sharpens, heightens each sensation.
Darkness stirs and wakes imagination.
Silently the senses abandon their defences

Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendour.
Grasp it, sense it tremulous and tender.
Turn your face away from the garish light of day,
Turn your thoughts away from cold, unfeeling light -
and listen to the music of the night ...

Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams!
Purge your thoughts of the life you knew before!
Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar!
And you'll live as you've never lived before

Softly, deftly, music shall caress you
Hear it, feel it, secretly possess you
Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind,
in this darkness that you know you cannot fight
the darkness of the music of the night.

Let your mind start a journey through a strange, new world!
Leave all thoughts of the life you knew before!
Let your soul take you where you long to be!
Only then can you belong to me

Floating, falling, sweet intoxication!
Touch me, trust me, savour each sensation!
Let the dream begin, let your darker side give in
To the power of the music that I write
The power of the music of the night

You alone can make my song take flight
Help me make the music of the night

Like yellow parchment is his skin ...
A great black hole served as the nose that never grew ...
You must be always on your guard,
or he will catch you with his magical lasso!

Those who speak of what they know
Find, too late, that prudent silence is wise.
Joseph Buquet, hold your tongue
Keep your hand at the level of your eyes

I remember there was mist
swirling mist upon a vast, glassy lake

There were candles all around,
and on the lake there was a boat,
and in the boat there was a man

Who was that shape in the shadows?
Whose is the face in the mask?

Damn you!
You little prying Pandora!
You little demon
Is this what you wanted to see?

Curse you!
You little lying Delilah!
You little viper
Now you cannot ever be free!

Damn you ...
Curse you ...

Stranger than you dreamt it
Can you even dare to look
or bear to think of me:
this loathsome gargoyle, who burns in bell,
but secretly yearns for heaven,
secretly ...
secretly ...

Christine ...

Fear can turn to love - you'll learn to see, to find the man behind the monster:
this repulsive carcass, who seems a beast, but secretly dreams of beauty,
secretly ...
secretly ...

Oh, Christine ...

Come we must return
Those two fools
Who run my theatre
Will be missing you.

"Mystery after gala night,"
It says, "Mystery of soprano's flight!"

"Mystified all the papers say,
we are mystified -
we suspect foul play!"
Bad news on soprano scene -
First Carlotta, now Christine!
Still, at least the seats get sold
Gossip's worth its weight in gold ...

What a way to run a business!
Spare me these unending trials!
Half your cast disappears,
but the crowd still cheers!
Opera!
To hell with Gluck and Handel -
Have a scandal and you're sure to have a hit!

Damnable!
Will they all walk out?
This is damnable!

Andre, please don't shout ...

It's publicity!
And the take is vast!
Free publicity!

But we have no cast ...

Andre, have you seen the queue?
Oh, it seems
you've got one too
"Dear Andre, what a charming gala!
Christine was in a word sublime!
We were hardly bereft when Carlotta left -
On that note the diva is a disaster
must you cast her when she's seasons past her prime?"
"Dear Firmin,
just a brief reminder:
my salary has not been paid.
Send it care of the ghost,
by return of post
P.T.O.:
No-one likes a debtor,
so it's better if my orders are obeyed!"

Who would have the gall to send this?
Someone with a puerile brain!

These are both signed "O.G." ...

Who the hell is he?
Opera ghost!
It's nothing short of shocking
He's mucking our position!

In addition he wants money
What a funny aberration to expect a large retainer!
Nothing plainer -
he is clearly quite insane!
Where is she?

You mean Carlotta?
I mean Miss Daae -
where is she?
Well, how should we know?
I want an answer -
I take it that you sent me this note?
What's all this nonsense?
Of course not!
Don't look at us!

She's not with you, then?

Of course not!
We're in the dark ...
Monsieur, don't argue -
Isn't this the letter you wrote?
And what is it, that we're meant to have wrote? Written!

"Do not fear for Miss Daae.
The Angel of Music has her under his wing.
Make no attempt to see her again."
If you didn't write it, who did?
Where is he?
Ah, welcome back!
Your precious patron -
where is he?
What is it now?
I have your letter -
a letter which I rather resent!
And did you send it?
Of course not!
As if he would!
You didn't send it?
Of course not!
What's going on?
You dare to tell me, that this is not the letter you sent?!
And what is it that I'm meant to have sent?
"Your days at the Opera Populaire are numbered.
Christine Daae will be singing on your behalf tonight.
Be prepared for a great misfortune,
should you attempt to take her place."
Far too many notes for my taste -
and most of them about Christine!
All we've heard since we came is Miss Daae's name ...
Miss Daae has returned
I hope no worse for wear as far as we're concerned?
Where precisely is she now?
I thought it best that she was alone ...She needed rest
May I see her?
No, monsieur, she will see no-one.
Will she sing?
Will she sing?

Here, I have a note ...
Let me see it!
Please!
"Gentlemen, I have now sent you several notes of the most amiable nature,
detailing how my theatre is to be run.
You have not followed my instructions.
I shall give you one last chance . . ."
Christine Daae has returned to you,
and I am anxious her career should progress.
In the new production of "Il Muto",
you will therefore cast Carlotta as the Pageboy,
and put Miss Daae in the role of Countess.
The role which Miss Daae plays calls for charm and appeal.
The role of the Pageboy is silent -
which makes my casting, in a word, ideal.

I shall watch the performance from my normal seat in Box Five, which will be kept empty for me.
Should these commands be ignored, a disaster beyond your imagination will occur.
"I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, O.G."
Christine!
Whatever next ...?
It's all a ploy to help Christine!
This is insane ...
I know who sent this:The Vicomte - her lover!
Indeed? Can you believe this?
Signora!
O traditori!This is a joke!
This changes nothing!
O mentitori!
Signora!
You are our star!
And always will be!
Signora ...
The man is mad!
We don't take orders!
Miss Daae will be playing the Pageboy - the silent role ...
Carlotta will be playing the lead!
It's useless trying to appease me!
You're only saying this to please me!
Signori, e vero?
Non, non, non voglio udire!
Lasciatemi morire!
O padre mio!
Dio!
Who scorn his word, beware to those ...
You have reviled me!
The angel sees, the angel knows
You have rebuked me!
Signora, pardon us ...

You have replaced me!
Please, Signora, we beseech you ...

This hour shall see your darkest fears ...
I must see her ...
Abbandonata!
Deseredata!
O, sventurata!
The angel knows, the angel hears ...

Where did she go ...?

Abbandonata!
Disgraziata!

Signora, sing for us!
Don't be a martyr
What new surprises lie in store?
Our star ...!
Would you please give this to Miss Daae?
Miss Daae
Your public needs you!We need you, too!
Would you not rather have your precious little ingenue?
Signora, no!
the world wants you!
Prima donna first lady of the stage!
Your devotees are on their knees to implore you!

Can you bow out when they're shouting your name?
Think of how they all adore you!

Prima donna, enchant us once again!

Think of your muse ...And of the queues round the theatre!

Can you deny us the triumph in store?
Sing, prima donna, once more!
Christine spoke of an angel ...

She has heard the voice of the angel of music
Those who hear your voice liken you to an angel!
Prima Donna your song shall live again, you took a snub,
but there's a public who needs you.
Think of their cry of undying support!

Is this her angel of music ...?
We get our opera
She gets her limelight!
Leading ladies are a trial!
Heaven help you, those who doubt ...
Prima Donna your song shall never die
You'll sing again, and to unending ovation!

Tears ... oaths ...
Lunatic demands are regular occurrences!
Orders! Warnings!
Lunatic demands!
This miscasting will invite damnation ...
Think how you'll shine in that final encore!
Surely there'll be further scenes worse than this!
Think, before these demands are rejected!
... I must see
these demands are rejected!

... if his threats and demands are rejected

Who'd believe a diva happy to relieve a chorus girl,
who's gone and slept with the patron?
Raoul and the soubrette,
entwined in love's duet!
Although he may demur,
he must have been with her!
You'd never get away with all this in a play,
but if it's loudly sung and in a foreign tongue
it's just the sort of story audiences adore,
in fact a perfect opera!

Prima donna the world is at your feet!
A nation waits, and how it hates to be cheated!
Light up the stage with that age old rapport!
Sing, prima donna, once more!

[Thanks to Heather Craft for correct lyrics]

They say that this youth has set my Lady's heart aflame!
His Lordship, sure, would die of shock
His Lordship is a laughing-stock!
Should he suspect her, God protect her!
Shame! Shame! Shame!
This faithless lady's bound for HADES!
Shame! Shame!! Shame!
Serafimo - your disguise is perfect.
Who can this be?
Gentle wife, admit your loving husband.
My love - I am called to England on affairs of State, and must leave you with your new maid.
Though I'd happily take the maid with me.
The old fool's leaving!
Serafimo - away with this pretence!
You cannot speak, but kiss me in my husband's absence!
Poor fool, he makes me laugh!
Haha, Haha...
Time I tried to get a better better half!
Poor fool, he doesn't know!
Hoho, Hoho...
If he knew the truth, he'd never, ever go!
Did I not instruct that Box Five was to be kept empty?
He's here: the Phantom of the Opera ...
It's him
Your part is silent, little toad!
A toad, madame? Perhaps it is you who are the toad ...
Serafimo, away with this pretence!
You cannot speak, but kiss me in my ...
Poor fool, he makes me laugh -
Hahahahaha!
Croak, croak, croak, croak, croak, croak
Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize, the performance will continue in ten minutes' time ...
... when the role of the Countess will be played by Miss Christine Daae.
Meanwhile, we'd like to give you the ballet from Act Three of tonight's opera.
Are you alright?
Raoul, we're not safe here
Ladies and gentlemen, please remain in your seats.
Do not panic.
It was an accident ... simply an accident

Why have you brought me here?
We can't go back there
We must return
He'll kill you
His eyes will find us there!
Christine, don't say that ...
Those eyes that burn!
Don't even think it ...
And if he has to kill a thousand men -
Forget this waking nightmare ...
The Phantom of the Opera will kill ...
This phantom is a fable ...
Believe me ...
... and kill again!
There is no Phantom of the Opera ...My God, who is
this man ...
My God, who is this man ...
... who hunts to kill ...?
... this mask of death ...?
I can't escape from him ...
Whose is this voice you hear ...
... I never will!
... with every breath ...?
And in this labyrinth,
where night is blind
the Phantom of the Opera is here:
inside your/my mind ...
There is no Phantom of the Opera ...
Raoul, I've been there -
to his world of unending night ...
To a world with the daylight dissolves into darkness ...
darkness ...

Raoul, I've seen him!
Can I ever forget that sight?
Can I ever escape from that face?
So distorted, deformed, it was hardly a face
in that darkness ...
darkness ...
But his voice filled my spirit
with a strange, sweet sound ...
In that night there was music in my mind ...
And through music my soul began to soar!
And I heard as I'd never heard before ...
What you heard was a dream and nothing more ...
Yet in his eyes
all the sadness of the world ...
Those pleading eyes,
that both threaten and adore ...
Christine ...
Christine ...
Christine ...

[Thanks to Heather Craft for correct lyrics]

(Raoul)
No more talk of darkness,
Forget these wide-eyed fears.
I'm here, nothing can harm you -
my words will warm and calm you.

Let me be your freedom,
let daylight dry your tears.
I'm here with you, beside you,
to guard you and to guide you...

(Christine)
Say you love me every waking moment,
turn my head with talk of summertime...

Say you need me with you now and always...
Promise me that all you say is true -
that's all I ask of you...

(Raoul)
Let me be your shelter, let me be your light.
You're safe: No one will find you -
your fears are far behind you...

(Christine)
All I want is freedom,
a world with no more night... and you,
always beside me, to hold me and to hide me...

(Raoul)
Then say you'll share with me
one love, one lifetime...
let me lead you from your solitude....

Say you need me with you here, beside you...
anywhere you go, let me go too -
Christine, that's all I ask of you...

(Christine)
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime...
say the word and I will follow you...

(Both)
Share each day with me,
each night, each morning...

(Christine)
Say you love me...

(Raoul)
You know I do...
(Both)
Love me - that's all I ask of you...

Anywhere you go let me go too...
Love me - that's all I ask of you...

(Christine)
I must go
They'll wonder where I am
Come with me, Raoul

(Raoul)
Christine, I love you

(Christine)
Order your fine horses!
Be with them at the door!

(Raoul)
And soon you'll be beside me!

(Christine)
You'll guard me, and you'll guide me ...

(Phantom)
I gave you my music...
made your song take wing...
and now how you've repaid me:
denied me and betrayed me...
He was bound to love you
when he heard you sing...

Christine...

(Raoul/Christine)
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime...
say the word and I will follow you...
Share each day with me,
each night, each morning...

(Phantom)
You will curse the day you did not do
all that the Phantom asked of you...!

The Phantom of the Opera (2004 Movie Soundtrack) Disc2