Various Artists - Overture

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:
Gentlemen, gentlemen...