🕯 Christine’s Search for Safety

After her terrifying descent into the Phantom’s lair, Christine feels constantly watched — Buquet is dead, Carlotta has been sabotaged, and the Phantom seems to control every corner of the opera house. Seeking refuge, she flees with Raoul to the rooftop garden, the only open space she imagines beyond the Phantom’s reach.

🌹 The Rooftop Garden Duet

Amid statues and night air, Christine voices her fear. Raoul answers with compassion and certainty: “Let me be your shelter.” For Christine, it is not only romance but an offer of safety and stability after her father’s death and the Phantom’s manipulation. For a moment, hope feels possible.

🎭 The Phantom’s Reprise

But the illusion shatters. The Phantom has been watching from above. His anguished reprise follows — heartbreak, betrayal, and loss of control. This rooftop scene marks a dramatic turning point: love becomes defiance, and the Phantom’s obsession drives the story toward its final confrontation.