歌劇魅影 全英文介紹

ThePhantomoftheOpera--歌劇魅影*Erik—The:“Phantom”and“Opera-Ghost”,adeformedman(believedtobeanAngelofMusic)*Christine—AyoungSwedishsoprano*Raoul--Christine’schildhoodfriendandloveinterestMainCharacters:ThePlot:

TheopenwithaprologueinwhichGastonLerouxclaimsthatErik,the"PhantomoftheOpera",wasarealperson.

DuringChristine'schildhood,whichisdescribedretrospectivelyintheearlychaptersofthebook,herfathertellshermanystoriesfeaturingan'AngelofMusic',who,likeamuse,isthepersonificationofmusicalinspiration.

ChristineiseventuallygivenapositioninthechorusattheParisOperaHouse.Notlongaftershearrivesthere,shebeginshearingabeautiful,unearthlyvoicewhichsingstoherandspeakstoher.ShebelievesthismustbetheAngelofMusicandaskshimifheis.TheVoiceagreesandofferstoteachher"alittlebitofheaven'smusic."TheVoice,however,belongstoErik,adisfiguredgeniuswhofallsinlovewithher

atleastatfirst.

WiththehelpoftheVoice,Christinetriumphsatthegalaonthenightoftheoldmanagers'retirement.HeroldchildhoodfriendRaoulhearsherandremembershisloveforher.Atimeafterthegala,theParisOperaperformsFaust,withtheprimadonnaCarlottaplayingthelead.InresponsetoarefusedsurrenderofBoxFivetotheOperaGhost,Carlottaloseshervoiceandthechandelieroverheadplummetsintotheaudience.

Afterthechandeliercrashes,ErikkidnapsChristinetohishomeinthecellarsandrevealshistrueidentity.Heplanstokeepherthereonlyafewdays,hopingshewillcometolovehim.ButshecausesEriktochangehisplanswhensheunmaskshimand,tothehorrorofboth,beholdshisface.Furious,heletsherknowofhisdespairandlove.Fearingthatshewillleavehim,hedecidestokeepherwithhimforever,butaftertwoweeks,whenChristinerequestsrelease,heagrees,onconditionthatshewouldwearhisringandbefaithfultohim.

UpontheroofoftheOpera,ChristinetellsRaoulofEriktakinghertothecellars.RaoulpromisestotakeChristineaway.Thefollowingnight,ErikkidnapsChristineduringaproductionofFaust.Backinthecellars,EriktriestoforceChristineintomarryinghim.ButfinallyheletChristinego.Inmyeyes