07.Romeo in hell

High fidelity epic gothic opera, complex classic obsessive melancholic piano, gothic harpsichord, sad two toned violins, a main violin solo, deep melodic cellos, epic powerful male dramatic tenor Romeo, Mercutio, Tybalt, high soprano Juliet, flutes arrangement, harmonizing epic female choir, lengthy hauntingly beautiful violin solos

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[Voice cracking, stripped of all bravado]
Juliet...
[ECHOES OF THE FALLEN]
(I am starved for your rapture!)
I reach through the dark for the warmth of your hand,
But the shadows are rising to swallow the land!
I call for my angel, I beg for her breath!
[ECHOES OF THE FALLEN]

[A massive, overlapping choir of distorted, wailing voices]
BUT THE ONLY REPLY IS THE CHORUS OF DEATH!
Welcome to exile, the graveyard of fools!
Where blood is the river and agony rules!
[ROMEO]
Who mocks me? What phantoms are twisting the stone?
A plague on both houses! You left me alone!
Your love was a dagger, your passion a curse!
Now welcome, sweet brother, to something much worse.
I bled on the cobblestones, laughed as I cried,
While you were off playing the blushing young bride!
[ROMEO]
No, Mercutio, please, I was blinded by grace!
I never intended—
THEN LOOK AT MY FACE!
Look at the rot where your rapier tore!
You weep for a maiden, I weep on the floor!
The prince gave you banishment, I give you pain,
A Capulet's fury that falls like the rain!
I am drowning in ghosts, wrapped in misery’s shroud!
Her lips were the poison I wanted to drink,
Now I stand on the edge of the absolute brink!
Take my eyes! Take my sword! Take the blood from my veins!
Just leave me the memory of where she remains!
[ECHOES OF THE FALLEN]

[Circling, chanting rhythmically]
Boy of sorrow, boy of sin!
Let the punishment begin!
Every kiss a fatal blow,
Down to hell, young Romeo!
[ROMEO]

[Voice cracking, stripped of all bravado]
Juliet...
[ECHOES OF THE FALLEN]
(Mocking)
You are trading...
A kiss for a coffin, a sigh for a scream!
[ROMEO]

[A final, haunting wail that hangs over a solitary piano chord]
Let me wake from this gothic, malevolent dream...
Juliet?
[ECHOES OF THE FALLEN]
(Fading into the howling wind)
Nevermore.
[SCENE
END]

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[A low, breathless whisper that builds into a desperate belt] The gates of Verona slam shut like a tomb, I am cast to the wastelands, swallowed by gloom. This Mantua dirt is an ash-covered bed— I am breathing, still bleeding, but legally dead. I scream to the heavens, I tear at the night! Oh, Juliet, save me, my singular light! Juliet! (Can you hear my soul fracture?) Juliet! [Voice cracking, stripped of all bravado] Juliet... [ECHOES OF THE FALLEN] (I am starved for your rapture!) I reach through the dark for the warmth of your hand, But the shadows are rising to swallow the land! I call for my angel, I beg for her breath! [ECHOES OF THE FALLEN] [A massive, overlapping choir of distorted, wailing voices] BUT THE ONLY REPLY IS THE CHORUS OF DEATH! Welcome to exile, the graveyard of fools! Where blood is the river and agony rules! [ROMEO] Who mocks me? What phantoms are twisting the stone? A plague on both houses! You left me alone! Your love was a dagger, your passion a curse! Now welcome, sweet brother, to something much worse. I bled on the cobblestones, laughed as I cried, While you were off playing the blushing young bride! [ROMEO] No, Mercutio, please, I was blinded by grace! I never intended— THEN LOOK AT MY FACE! Look at the rot where your rapier tore! You weep for a maiden, I weep on the floor! The prince gave you banishment, I give you pain, A Capulet's fury that falls like the rain! I am drowning in ghosts, wrapped in misery’s shroud! Her lips were the poison I wanted to drink, Now I stand on the edge of the absolute brink! Take my eyes! Take my sword! Take the blood from my veins! Just leave me the memory of where she remains! [ECHOES OF THE FALLEN] [Circling, chanting rhythmically] Boy of sorrow, boy of sin! Let the punishment begin! Every kiss a fatal blow, Down to hell, young Romeo! [ROMEO] [Voice cracking, stripped of all bravado] Juliet... [ECHOES OF THE FALLEN] (Mocking) You are trading... A kiss for a coffin, a sigh for a scream! [ROMEO] [A final, haunting wail that hangs over a solitary piano chord] Let me wake from this gothic, malevolent dream... Juliet? [ECHOES OF THE FALLEN] (Fading into the howling wind) Nevermore. [SCENE END] END]

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