Andrew Lloyd Webber - Think of Me

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(We have reached the great choral scene in which HANNIBAL and his
army
return to save
Carthage from the Roman incasion under Scipio. HANNIBAL is UBALDO
PIANGI;
ELISSA, Queen
of Carthage (his mistress) is CARLOTTA GIUDICELLI. The two leading
SLAVE
GIRLS are played
by MEG GIRY and CHRISTINE DAAE. MME GIRY is the ballet mistress. M.
REYER, the repetiteur,
is in charge, We join the opera towards the end of ELISSA's
(CARLOTTA's)
great aria. She
is alone, holding a present from the approaching HANNIBAL, a
bleeding
severed head)

This trophy 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.

Signor ... If you please; 'Rome'. We say 'Rome', not 'Roma'.

Si, si, Rome, not Roma. Is very hard for me. (practicing) Rome...
Rome
...)

Once again, then if you please, Signor: 'Sad to return ...'
This way, gentlemen, this way. Rehearsals, as you see, are under
way,
for a new production
of Chalumeau's 'Hannibal'.

Ladies and geltlemen, some of you may already, perhaps, have met
M.
Andre and M. FIRMIN ...

I'm sorry, M. Lefevre, we are rehearsing. If you wouldn't mind
waiting
for a moment?

My apologies. M. REYER, Proceed, proceed ...

Thank you, monsieur. (turning back to PIANGI). 'Sad to return
...',
Signor ...

M. Reyer, our chief repetiteur, Rather a tyrant, I'm afraid.

Sad to return to find the land we love threatened once more by
Rome's
far-reaching grasp.
Tomorrow we shall break the chains of Rome.
Tonight, rejoice - your army has come home.

Signor Piangi, our pricipal tenor. He does play so well opposite La
Carlotta.

Gentlemen, please! If you would kindly move to one side?

My apologies, Mme. Giry.
Madame Giry, our ballet mistress. I don't mind confessing, M.
FIRMIN, I shan't be sorry to
be rid of the whole blessed business.

I keep asking you, monsieur, why exactly are you retiring?

We take a particular pride here in the excellence of our ballets.

Who's that girl, Lefevre?

Her? Meg Giry, Madame Giry's daughter. Promising dancer. M. Andre,
most
promising.

You! Christine Daae! Concentrate, girl!
Christine ... What's the matter?
Daae? Curious name.
Swedish.
Any relation to the violinist?
His daughter, I believe. Always has her head in the clouds, I'm afraid.

Bid welcome to Hannibal's guests -
the elephants of Carthage!
As guides on our conquering quests,
Dido sends
Hannibals friends!

Once more to my
welcoming arms
my love returns
in splendour!

Once more to those
sweetest of charms
my heart and soul
surrender!

The trumpeting elephants sound -
hear, Romans, now and tremble!
Hark to their step on the ground -
hear the drums!
Hannibal comes!

Ladies and gentlemen - Madame Giry, thank you - may I have your
attention
please?
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.

Gentlemen, Signora Carlitta Guidicelli, our leading soprano for
five
seasons now.

Of course, of course. I have experienced all your greatest roles,
Signora.

And Signor Ubaldo Piangi.
An honour, Signor.

If I remember rightly, Elissa has a rather fine aria in Act Three of
'Hannibal'.
I wonder, Signora, if, as a personal favour, you would oblige us
with a
private
rendition? Unless, of course, M. Reyer objects ...

My manager commands ... M. Reyer?
My diva commands. Will two bars be sufficient introduction?
Two bars will be quite sufficient.

Signora? <br

Release History

18 July 2010

The Phantom Of The Opera / Love Never Dies

1. The Coney Island Waltz (3:34)
2. Til I Hear You Sing (4:19)
3. Beneath A Moonless Sky (7:33)
4. Once Upon A Time (2:53)
5. Devil Take The Hindmost (3:51)
6. Love Never Dies (6:10)
7. Overture (2:07)
8. Think of Me (3:10)
9. The Music of The Night (5:12)
10. Masquerade (5:28)
11. The Phantom of The Opera (4:17)

18 July 2010

The Phantom Of The Opera / Love Never Dies

1. The Coney Island Waltz (3:34)
2. Til I Hear You Sing (4:19)
3. Beneath A Moonless Sky (7:33)
4. Once Upon A Time (2:53)
5. Devil Take The Hindmost (3:51)
6. Love Never Dies (6:10)
7. Overture (2:07)
8. Think of Me (3:10)
9. The Music of The Night (5:12)
10. Masquerade (5:28)
11. The Phantom of The Opera (4:17)

1990

Highlights From The Phantom Of The Opera - The Original Canadian Cast Recording

1. Prologue - The Stage Of The Paris Opera House, 1911
2. Overture (2:07)
3. The Dress Rehearsal Of Hannibal
4. Think of Me (3:10)
5. The Mirror (Angel of Music) (1:57)
6. The Phantom of The Opera (4:17)
7. The Music of The Night (5:12)
8. Notes... / Prima Donna (10:55)
9. All I Ask of You (4:14)
10. I Gave You My Music
11. Entr'acte (2:41)
12. Masquerade (5:28)
13. The Graveyard
14. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again (3:06)
15. Wandering Child... / Bravo, Monsieur... (6:26)
16. The Point Of No Return / Down Once More (4:57)
17. The Phantom's Lair (13:34)

1987

Highlights From The Phantom Of The Opera - The Original Cast Recording

1. Overture (2:07)
2. Think of Me (3:10)
3. Angel of Music (2:21)
4. The Mirror (Angel of Music) (1:57)
5. The Phantom of The Opera (4:17)
6. The Music of The Night (5:12)
7. Prima Donna (3:48)
8. All I Ask of You (Reprise) (6:40)
9. Entr'acte (2:41)
10. Masquerade (5:28)
11. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again (3:06)
12. The Point of No Return (4:57)
13. Down Once More/track Down This Murderer (13:34)

19 March 1987

The Phantom Of The Opera

1. Prologue: The Stage Of The Paris Opéra, 1905 (1:54)
2. Overture (2:07)
3. Think of Me (3:10)
4. Angel of Music (2:21)
5. Little Lotte... / The Mirror... (Angel Of Music) (2:49)
6. The Phantom of The Opera (4:17)
7. The Music of The Night (5:12)
8. I Remember/Stranger Than You Dreamt It (3:21)
9. Magical Lasso... (0:59)
10. Notes... / Prima Donna (10:55)
11. Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh (3:06)
12. Why Have You Brought Me Here... / Raoul, I've Been There... (3:11)
13. All I Ask of You (4:14)
14. All I Ask of You (Reprise) (6:40)
15. Entr'acte: Act Two (3:35)
16. Masquerade/why So Silent? (6:24)
17. Notes / Twisted Every Way (9:41)
18. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again (3:06)
19. Wandering Child... / Bravo, Monsieur... (6:26)
20. The Point of No Return (4:57)
21. Down Once More/track Down This Murderer (13:34)