HANNIBAL

CARLOTTA:
This trophy from our saviours, from our saviours from the enslaving force of Rome!

GIRL'S [bad word] 
With feasting and dancing and song, tonight in celebration,
We greet the victorious throng, returned to bring salvation!

MEN'S [bad word] 
The [bad word] of Carthage resound! Hear, Romans, now and tremble!
Hark to our step on the ground!

ALL:
Hear the [bad word]  [bad word] 

PIANGI:
Sad to return to find the land we love threatened once more by Roma's far-reaching grasp

REYER:
Gentlemen, gentlemen...

LEFEVRE:
Rehearsals, as you see, are under way, for a new production of Chalumeau's "Hannibal".

REYER:
Monsieur Lefevre, I am rehearsing.

LEFEVRE:
Monsieur Reyer, Madame Giry, ladies and gentlemen,
Please if I could have your attention, thank you.

As you know, for some weeks there have [bad word] of my imminent retirement.
I can now tell you that these were all [bad word] 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.

FIRMIN:
And we are deeply honoured to introduce our new patron, the [bad word] de Changy

RAOUL:
My parents and I are honoured to support all the arts especially the world renowned Opera Populaire

LEFEVRE: [bad word]  Gentlemen, Signora Carlotta Giudicelli, our leading soprano for five seasons now.
And Signor Ubaldo Piangi.

RAOUL:
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.

REYER:
Thank you, Monsieur Le [bad word]  Once more if you please, signor.

CARLOTTA:
He loves me!

GIRY:
We take a particular pride here in the excellence of our ballets, monsieur

FIRMIN:
I see why, especially that little blonde angel.

GIRY:
My daughter, Meg Giry.

FIRMIN:
And that exceptional beauty? No relation, I [bad word] 

GIRY:
Christine Daaй, promising talent, Monsieur Firmin, very promising.

FIRMIN:
Daaй, you say? No relation to the famous Swedish violinist?

GIRY:
His only child, orphan at 7, when she came to live and train in the ballet dormitory.

FIRMIN:
An orphan, you say!
 [bad word] 
Bid [bad word] to Hannibal's guests, the elephants of Carthage!
As guides on our conquering quests, Dido sends Hannibal's friends!
 [bad word] WITH CARLOTTA AND PIANGI:
The [bad word] elephants sound, hear, Romans, now and tremble!
Hark to their step on the ground, hear the [bad word]  [bad word] 

ANDRE:
Mosieur Reyer, isn't there a rather marvelous aria for Elissa in Act Three of "Hannibal"?
Perhaps if Signora...

CARLOTTA:
Yes...Yes...Monsieur Reyer?

REYER:
If my [bad word] 

CARLOTTA:
Yes I do.