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.