Grasp the farming script in the famous book

On the day of the performance of "The Magic Flute", the attendance rate of the Royal Opera House finally reached an unprecedented level.

Many people who haven't been here for a long time walked into this once familiar place, and what they saw was a brand-new theater, decorated with real flowers and trees everywhere, and the fresh and refreshing aroma filled the air, which lifted people's spirits.

The poster of "The Magic Flute" was pasted in the most conspicuous position, and the life-size Miss Donna Bello on the poster was lifelike.She is dressed in the costume of the queen of Egypt, standing there proud of the noisy world.

The bottom of the poster is full of flowers and flower baskets presented by Miss Donna's "admirers", and the flower baskets are all cards of "I wish the performance a success".

After the recent period of "rehabilitation", Miss Donna is recovering well.Her popularity in Paris has gradually returned to its peak.

The main box where the Austrian prince lives is located in the most conspicuous place with the best view of the Royal Opera House.

Around the prince's box, almost all the dignitaries in Paris attended on time, scattered among the boxes like stars holding the moon.

Mr. Debray, private secretary to the Home Secretary, could not even find a place in the box near the Prince.

In contrast, the position of the Count of Monte Cristo's box is extremely enviable.

He paid a high price for the room next to the main box.When the Greek beauty dotted with diamonds all over her body appeared in the box, the whole opera house looked sideways at her.

Mrs. Tanglars and Roland were sitting in the box of their own house—they no longer needed to "snag" the box of Count de Morcerf's house. After Roland took over the opera troupe, he booked a low-key room for a long time But a box with a good location.

Madam Tanglar looked regretfully at the main box in the distance.

"Eugénie, look, the Greek beauty protected by the Count of Monte Cristo is really beautiful."

Even the Austrian prince was obviously moved by the beauties around him.

"Eugénie, but why can't I see other people at all when I'm by your side..."

The young man sitting next to Roland happened to be Andrea.

He made flamboyant expressions of affection, and reached out to stroke his short blonde hair, the diamond on his little finger gleaming between the strands.

"Eugénie, you don't need to compare with others at all... You have lived a happy life already."

Albert sat on the other side of Roland, looking at the box of the Greek beauty, and said thoughtfully.

Ever since Roland said bluntly that Albert was "immature" last time, Albert has gradually become much deeper, always saying things that Mrs. Tanglar could not understand.

Madame Tanglars immediately asked Albert to explain what he meant.

Albert smiled and remained silent, continuing to pretend to be deep.

Roland didn't pay attention to any of these three at all, but looked at the stage to himself.

She clasped her hands together, and her palms were slightly sweaty.

Taking advantage of the right time, place and people, the opera troupe ushered in the best opportunity to "rejuvenate" its prestige and word of mouth.So today's performance must be perfect.

If something went wrong in the presence of foreign guests, tomorrow the newspapers would be condemned - and the wonderful opportunity she had worked so hard to create for the opera company was in vain.

Soon, the lights on the stage were turned on.

The fine "humming" sound composed of human voices that originally permeated the Grand Opera House gradually disappeared as if the tide receded.

With two crisp sounds of "bang bang", the troupe manager Hector walked up to the stage in a very dramatic dress, greeted all the audience in both German and French, and welcomed the prince's visit.

"The last time "The Magic Flute" was performed in Paris was 17 years ago. Today, the Royal Opera Company takes this opportunity to pay tribute to the guests who came from afar."

The Austrian prince led the applause loudly—after all, The Magic Flute is a gem of German opera.

After the manager withdrew, the band conductor tapped the baton twice, and the audience was silent.

The exciting prelude was played, the majestic curtain opened, and the magnificent Egyptian scenery was displayed in front of the audience, which attracted a lot of amazement.

Roland was still nervous about the troupe at first, but as the music played, even she who had watched the rehearsal was gradually brought into the plot by the exquisite performance of the actors on the stage——

The Queen of the Night played by Donna and her maid rescued the Egyptian prince Tamino who strayed into the valley.

Seeing that the prince was wise, brave and loyal, the queen showed Tamino a portrait of her daughter Pamina, and asked the prince to rescue her daughter who was trapped in the Temple of Light.

At this time, the Adagio sounded, and the Queen of the Night stood up from her throne, and sang a very famous aria "My fate is full of pain":

"A mother who has lost her daughter is the most unfortunate in the world."

"As long as the daughter is not returned, the happiness will never return-what a vile devil is this!"

The singing gradually turned sad.

"I can't forget that my beloved daughter trembled for help in the past. She called out to her mother—help me! Help me!"

"Watching her being taken captive helplessly, as a mother, I can only cover my face and cry..."

At this moment, Roland suddenly heard Madam Tanglar's suppressed breathing beside her.

She couldn't help raising her head, just in time to see her mother looking at the stage with bright tears in her eyes, as if she was touched by something sad.

As far as Roland knew: Madame Tanglar did not speak German very well.

But Donna insisted on moving her with her singing and embellishing her with her emotions.

Mrs. Tanglar has been fully involved in the play like many other audiences.

The young Andrea was also looking at Madame Tanglars, puzzled, but also a little moved.

"Miss, I'm a little jealous of the motherly love you've enjoyed—"

He whispered to Roland.

According to the Count of Monte Cristo, Andrea was also separated from her parents since childhood.

But Donna's singing became more and more passionate. She was encouraging the Egyptian prince who was about to set out to rescue people:

"Tamino, you will be my savior, if you are really a man upright."

"When you rescue Pamina and come back victorious, you will have the most beautiful love in the world. 1"

"..."

This is a very dramatic aria, and Donna expresses the emotional changes of the Queen of the Night in detail.Between the deep maternal love and grief, and the strong will to revenge, Donna's voice well reflects the dignity of being a queen.

As Roland listened, he couldn't help but think: What exactly caused the Queen of the Night's grief—even if she was a queen, couldn't she keep her daughter by her side?

After Donna sang the last note, she turned around and left.The stage scenery began to change rapidly.

Until then, there was a burst of enthusiastic coloring in the entire opera house.

"Donna!"

People were very excited and applauded for Donna's wonderful singing.Caisheng is like a wave after wave, which seems to be able to overturn the roof.

Roland shook his hands excitedly: "Stable!"

With the current state of the actors, today's performance is obviously stable.

Mrs. Tanglar also returned to normal at this time, she laughed at herself with a smile: "Is this because the Lord sang too well today, or am I at the age of sentimentality?"

Albert was by her side, he laughed and wanted to answer, but Mrs. Tanglar stopped her with a "shh": "The next game is coming."

The protagonist of the second scene is Pamina played by Miss Porpora.Trapped in the Temple of Light, she discovers that the temple priests her mother hates are not as evil as she thought.

Her voice is young, brisk, and free, coupled with her elegant appearance.Viewers were quickly captivated by the fledgling rookie again.

The Magic Flute is an opera in two acts. At the end of the first act, the actors have a small climax, and then the curtain falls and the intermission begins.

Roland sat in her box, leaned forward slightly, and headed towards the hall outside the box.

She would love to hear how the audience reacted to the first act—

Excited faces were everywhere, and people were excitedly discussing the performance of the first act, and many clapped their hands red.

The flowers presented to Miss Donna had filled the corner of the stage in the intermission of the first act.

Of course, many of them were written to be given to Miss Popola.

The staff of the troupe had to carry all the flowers backstage during the intermission to make room for the actors and band to come and go.

Either because the performance was too wonderful, or because there were big names in the theater, Mrs. Tanglar was not interested in today.

Except for a few juniors, no one visited her box, not even the private secretary of the Home Secretary was in her box.

So the banker's wife waved her fan and asked boredly, "Why is the intermission today so long?"

Just as Roland was about to laugh, he suddenly heard Andrea answering from beside him: "Yes, today's intermission is indeed longer than usual. In the past, at least the band would start preparing at this time."

Roland immediately leaned over from the box to have a look - sure enough, the musicians of the band had already entered the orchestra pit, but the conductor was standing there, discussing something with the cellist, both looked a little nervous.

At this moment, even Albert said something behind Roland: "Something is wrong..."

Roland got up suddenly and wanted to get out of the box: "Sorry, gentlemen, I need to leave for a while."

"Eugénie!"

Madame Tanglar was outraged.

"You are a young lady who has not left the court, how can you..."

Mrs. Tanglar's meaning: Without the company of his mother or familiar relatives, Roland can't even go out of this box.

Unexpectedly, someone announced at the door of the box at this time: "The Count of Monte Cristo has arrived—"

Sure enough, the Count of Monte Cristo appeared at the door of the box.

"Mrs. Tanglar, my ward is eager to invite Lingmei to my box."

Madame Tanglar felt better at once——

It was rare for the Count of Monte Cristo to be so kind, allowing his Greek princess to show off, and at the same time think of Eugenie.

Besides, the Count of Monte Cristo was a big celebrity in Parisian society, and if he was accompanied by the Greek princess at the same time, no one would dare to make irresponsible remarks behind Eugenie's back.

Besides, the box of the Count of Monte Cristo is next door to His Royal Highness the Prince of Austria.If His Royal Highness happens to visit the box next door, he can have a few words with Eugenie...

Madame Tanglars made up her mind at once.

As soon as she nodded, the Count of Monte Cristo immediately said, "Albert and Andrea come together!"

Madame Tanglars also considered that Eugenie might indeed need a male companion.But whether it is to invite Albert or Andrea, it is not so suitable.

It was rare that the Count of Monte Cristo was so considerate and invited the two young people together at the same time.

Madam Tanglar was grateful and watched the young people around her get up at the same time.Only then did she realize: ...is she the only one left in the box? !

Once Roland walked out of his box, he immediately nodded to the Count of Monte Cristo, thanked him, and then turned around and ran backstage, holding up his skirt.

She clearly heard the earl's voice behind her: "Young knights, I think the time has come for Miss Tanglar to need you."

Roland didn't stop at all, she heard Albert ask something.

Immediately afterwards, footsteps sounded behind her, and Albert and Andrea followed behind her at the same time.

But she didn't bother to explain to any of the two, she just ran forward holding her skirt.

The healthy body brought to her by farming and working showed its power at this time. Roland ran to the backstage of the opera house in one breath, without blushing or panting.

When the people from the opera troupe saw her coming, it was as if they had seen the backbone, and someone immediately greeted her:

"My boss—"

"Miss Eugenie!"

Albert and Andrea arrived at the same moment, and were astonished at the noise.

Andrea was better, but Albert opened his mouth wide and could not utter a word: Is this still the Eugenie he knew?

Roland didn't have the time and mood to explain anything to these two young people.She caught a glimpse of the theater manager: "Hector, what's going on?"

When the manager saw Miss Boss and Andrea appearing at the same time, he couldn't help being stunned, and then replied after a pause: "Boss, Donna, Donna was kidnapped—"

The last scene of the first act is co-starred by Miss Porpora and Miss Donna.The Queen of the Night, played by Donna, left first, and she returned to her lounge to rest as usual.

At that time, the whole of the first act was not over: the orchestra was still playing in the orchestra, and Miss Popola was still singing on the stage.

Therefore, no one heard the movement in Donna's lounge, and no one noticed anything unusual.

It wasn't until the intermission that people discovered that Donna's lounge was in a mess: the mirror was broken, and the throat tea that Donna used to moisten her throat was all overturned... Miss Donna was nowhere to be seen—

An opera in two acts, and just after the first act, the lead actor disappeared.

"It has been confirmed that someone abducted her and took her out through the back door of the theater—"

"We found this on Donna's desk."

The manager handed Roland a note.

Roland glanced at her and said decisively: "Donna is in danger, mobilize everyone to look for her, and she must be found."

The manager was also very anxious, with beads of sweat all over his head.

"All the available staff went to Donna, and the nearby police and gendarmerie were notified."

"However, boss, you need to make a decision now. Miss Donna is not here. If she can't make it back in time for the intermission, we... what should we do next?"

Roland took two steps back and forth, and picked up the note in his hand again.

She suddenly felt a fire of ignorance rising in her heart——

This move is too ruthless!Whether it's for Donna herself or for the troupe!

But this time, I can't change to a new play and continue to perform like the time Donna fainted last time——

This opera was specially rehearsed for the visiting prince of Austria, and it has already been halfway through, so there is no reason to change the play halfway through.

But if they don't change the repertoire, how can they continue to perform without the principal soprano?

The opponent behind the attack couldn't be more obvious - the Marquis of Anjou.

He failed to force Donna to submit last time, and this time he did such a trick.

How will he deal with Donna, will he hurt Donna?What was one going to do to find Donna, to protect her, to protect her wonderful singing talent?

If today's performance is suspended, what will be the headline in the newspaper the next day?Disrespectful?or scandal? ...No matter what it is, it is predictable that the entire troupe has once again come to the edge of the abyss, and this time, it may be difficult for them to escape their unfortunate fate.

For a moment Roland was furious, and she gritted her neat and white teeth.She paced back and forth in front of the people that the troupe was gradually gathering towards her, and every step she took was extremely forceful.

But only she, she can make this decision, how can the troupe deal with the almost fatal blow in front of it.

Albert looked at Roland from the side, and suddenly felt that the little girl was not quite the same as Eugenie in his impression.

At this moment, she was furious, with stubbornness written all over her body, her originally haughty and cold face became even more beautiful, but her scarlet lips were bitten again and again by her white teeth, leaving a few deep tooth marks .

"Eugénie..."

Albert's blood rushed up, and he wanted to ask if there was anything he could do to help?

Unexpectedly, Andrea spoke first.

"Eugénie, Miss Donna, I'll go outside and find it for you."

Albert: ...

"I am coming too!"

The young man, who was already a step behind his love rival, quickly followed.

Unexpectedly, Andrea walked in front of Roland, suddenly stretched out his hands, slapped her heavily on the shoulder, and said, "My friend, please believe me, I'm still a little bit capable, right?"

Roland's bright eyes stared at Andrea, and he immediately recalled that night in the lobby of the small liquor store, Andrea and his friends of all kinds...

"I believe you,"

In fact, Roland had no other choice.

"As soon as possible, please..."

"okay!"

Andrea saluted her with a playful smile, and her movements were exaggerated.

He then strode towards the side door on the side of the stage, stretching his fingers slightly, and the theater manager Hector followed immediately.

Albert took another step slowly, stamped his foot, and followed

"Eugénie, don't worry—"

At this time, Roland had completely put aside the matter of looking for Miss Donna.

She is such a person: she always believes in the strength of the team, and the tasks that have been handed over will no longer occupy her attention, and then she will go all out to deal with the affairs in the theater.

"Louise, Louise!"

She suddenly thought of her governess, her best friend, her partner in the music business.

Miss Louise de Amelie stepped forward in three steps at a time, and took Roland's hands.

"Eugénie, how can I help you?"

The young female pianist has long been worried about the fate of the troupe, but this worry has long since turned into a firm belief the moment she meets her friend——

With her friends around, all the problems in this world can be solved.

And she will spare no effort and go all out.

"Louise, my friend, it's time for your show."

"Please cooperate with the orchestra and try to delay the intermission time."

"it is good--"

Louise doesn't ask at all what to play, how long to delay...

She didn't ask at all, as long as Roland said, she would do it.

"Madame Dupre, sir..."

As soon as Roland turned around, he went to find her first teacher in music.

Mrs. Dupre is also a very accomplished soprano. Now Miss Donna's whereabouts are unknown, and Roland wants to know if it is possible for Mrs. Dupre to take Miss Donna's place and continue singing the second act.

Or, her friend Miss Porpora, also an excellent soprano.

Can Miss Porpoola replace Donna, and then find someone else to replace Porpoola?

Madame Dupre was already waiting.

When she just found out that Miss Donna was missing, she was panicked like everyone else.

But as soon as Roland appeared, the panic and tension disappeared.

Because the measures to solve the problem have been arranged one by one.

Louise was already discussing with the orchestra what to play before the second act.

The theater and props have already begun to prepare the scenery for the second act.

And Mrs. Dupre suddenly discovered that the key to solving all crises was actually right in front of her eyes.

Roland said to Mrs. Dupre: "Madam, the second act, can you..."

At this time, Mrs. Dupre's eyes were shining, and she was staring at Roland closely.

She stepped forward suddenly and held Roland's hand tightly.

"Eugénie...we don't have much time, so I'll explain it to you as quickly as I can."

"The 'Queen of the Night' played by Ms. Donna has the most important aria in the second act. Besides, her chanting and chorus with other people can be done by the queen's maid."

"Teacher, so you..."

Roland was overjoyed, she had more or less seen the hope of completing the whole play.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Dupre continued to hold Roland's hand tightly and said loudly:

"Eugénie, you have heard this aria several times during the rehearsal, and you can sing it, right?"

Now it was Roland's turn to be extremely surprised: "Madam, what do you mean..."

"Yes, Eugenie, in the entire troupe, except Miss Donna, no one is qualified to play the role of Queen of the Night, and the most famous aria, in the whole of Paris, no one is more suitable to sing than you..."

"I can't do it, and Miss Popola can't do it..."

"You mean..."

"Eugénie, only you, now only you can save the show, save the troupe!"

There seemed to be thunder in Roland's heart, and Mrs. Dupre's voice kept echoing in her ears, rumbling——

"Only you, only you..."

She only paused for a second before she asked Mrs. Dupre:

"Which one is the most famous aria you mentioned?"

"It's——"My Heart Burns with Anger"."

Roland: Indeed... My heart is burning with anger!