CHRISTINE 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…
RAOUL Why have you brought me here? CHRISTINE Can’t go back there! RAOUL We must return! CHRISTINE He’ll kill you! His eyes will find us there! RAOUL Christine, don’t say that. CHRISTINE Those eyes that burn! RAOUL Don’t even think it CHRISTINE And if he has to kill a thousand men RAOUL Forget this waking…
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…
Firmin “Mystery after gala night,” it says, “mystery of sopranos 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…
CHRISTINE 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? PHANTOM D*** you! You little prying Pandora!…
Night time sharpens, Heightens each sensation Darkness stirs and wakes imagination Silently the senses Abandon their defenses Slowly gently, night unfolds It’s 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…
CHRISTINE In sleep he sang to me In dreams he came That voice that 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…
PHANTOM’S VOICE Insolent boy! This slave of fashion basking in your glory!Ignorant fool! This brave young suitor, sharing in my triumph! CHRISTINE Angel, I hear you. Speak – I listen . . . stay by my side, guide me. Angel, my soul was weak – forgive me . . . enter at last, Master. PHANTOM’S…
RAOUL Little Lotte let her mind wander Little Lotte thought: Am I fonder of dolls or of goblins or shoes? CHRISTINE Raoul RAOUL or of riddles of frocks CHRISTINE Those picnics in the attic RAOUL or of chocolates CHRISTINE Father playing the violin RAOUL As we read to each other dark stories of the North…
PHANTOM Bravi, bravi, bravissimi MEG Christine, Christine PHANTOM Christine MEG 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 Meg When your mother brought me here to live Whenever I’d come down here alone To light a candle for…