Christine Daae's Triumph

At the gala performance, Christine Daae, a young singer who had previously been a mere understudy, astonishes the audience with her performance in Faust, replacing the ill Carlotta. Her voice is described as seraphic and superhuman, and she receives a standing ovation. The audience is amazed, and the Comte de Chagny, who is present with his brother Raoul, is deeply impressed. Christine faints after her performance and is carried to her dressing-room. This event marks the beginning of her mysterious rise to fame and the attention of both Raoul and the ghost.