National Symphony Orchestra – If I Were A Bell
Lyrics If I Were A Bell – Emily Loesser, Gregg Edelman, National Symphony Orchestra Ask me how do I feel, Now that we’re cosy and clinging, Well sir, all I can say is If I...
National Symphony Orchestra – Overture
Lyrics Overture – National Symphony Orchestra, Original London Cast
CARLOTTA:
This trophy from our saviours, from our saviours!
From the enslaving force of Rome!
GIRL’S CHORUS:
With feasting and dancing and song, tonight in celebration, we greet
the victorious throng, returned to bring salvation!
MEN’S CHORUS:
The trumpets of Carthage resound! Hear, Romans, now and tremble! Hark
to our step on the ground!
ALL:
Hear the drums — Hannibal comes!
PIANGI:
Sad to return to find the land
we love threatened once more by Roma’s far-reaching grasp,
REYER:
Signor . . . if you please: “Rome”.
We say “Rome’ not “Roma”
PIANGI:
Si, si, Rome, not Roma. Is very hard for me.
LEFEVRE:
This way, gentlemen, this way.
Rehearsals, as you see, are under way, for a new production of
Chalumeau’s “Hannibal”.
Ladies and gentlemen, some of you may already, perhaps, have met M.
Andre and M. Firmin …
REYER:
I’m sorry, M. Lefevre, we are rehearsing.
If you wouldn’t mind waiting a moment?
LEFEVRE:
My apologies, M. Reyer. Proceed, proceed …
REYER:
Thank you, monsieur.
“Sad to return…” Signor …
LEFEVRE:
M. Reyer, our chief repetiteur. Rather a tyrant, I’m afraid.
PIANGI:
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.
By Nehemoth
Written by: ALAN JAY LERNER, FREDERICK LOEWE
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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