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...