Maskenball

Masquerade ball, colorful masquerade
Masquerade ball, no one is who others think
Masquerade ball, fantasy in silent dance
Masquerade ball, look around, spooky figures everywhere

MEN:
Fresh and happy

WOMEN:
Fresh and happy

MEN:
Horror and glamour
Horror and dread

WOMAN & MAN:
Bright is red
Bright is brown

CARLOTTA & PIANGI:
Clever death
Clever clown

ALL:
Masks

MEN:
Put on

WOMEN:
Displayed

ALL:
At the fair of the world

WOMEN:
They have no face

MEN:
Swing and shine

WOMEN:
Peacock and horse
Look and shine

MEN & WOMEN:
Fine mouth

MAN:
Horny priest
WOMEN:
Their hound, their harp

ALL:
Masks, look inside, look outside
And also completely
In the plan
In the shine

Christine & Raoul:
Who is who is unknown

ALL:
Masquerade ball, bright makeup, fair skin
Masquerade ball, follow the course over the abyss of evil times
Masquerade ball, smooth words, smooth choice
Masquerade ball, divide into the sea of light figures

Masquerade ball, true lies, clear mist
Masquerade ball, uncelebrated, friend and foe who tease you
Masquerade ball, great nonsense, great art
Masquerade ball, unseen by the faces that frighten us

GIRY:
What a party!

MEG:
A delight!

ANDRÉ:
A success.

FIRMIN:
And a must
For the cream of the crop.

CARLOTTA:
And a star as well

MEG / GRIY:
And our fears are over!

ANDRÉ:
Finally...

PIANGI:
Undisturbed.

CALROTTA:
Unthreatened.

ANDRÉ:
A peaceful time

MEG/GIRY:
We finally breathe freely.

CARLOTTA:
Without a letter!

PIANGI:
Without a spell!

GIRY:
Godspeed!

ANDRÉ:
So let's toast!
There's a reason to rejoice!

FIRMIN:
To the lustful, the nine!

CARLOTTA/PIANGI:
May he shine!

GIRY:
To happiness.

MEG:
To the dance.

ANDRÉ/FIRMIN:
To carefreeness

FIRMIN:
To our masquerade ball.

CHRISTINE:
Remember, our secret. Here stands your bride. We are engaged.

RAOUL:
Why so secretly? Say it out loud!

CHRISTINE:
You gave your word.

RAOUL:
You gave your word.

CHRISTINE:
In dreams he looks at us

RAOUL:
?
Engagement is not a sin!
Christine, what makes you so anxious?

CHRISTINE:
Why argue?

RAOUL:
Why argue?

CHRISTINE:
Just hold me.

CHRISTINE:
You will soon understand everything.

ALL:
Masquerade ball, colorful masquerade
Masquerade ball, no one is who others think
Masquerade ball, fantasy in silent dance
Masquerade ball, look around, spooky figures everywhere

Masquerade ball, true lies, clear mist
Masquerade ball, uncelebrated, friend and foe who tease you
Masquerade ball, great nonsense, great art
Masquerade ball, unseen by the faces that frighten us.