Carlotta (The Phantom of the Opera) Carlotta (The Phantom of the Opera) Carlotta is a fictional character from Gaston Leroux's 1909 novel "The Phantom of the Opera". In the novel, she is a minor character hailing from Spain. The first time that she is mentioned in the novel is during the chapter "The New Marguerite", where it is revealed that she could not perform at the ceremony for the former managers. Later in the novel, she is threatened by Erik that if she performs at the Opera House "a great misfortune will strike". She shrugs the warning off and performs anyway. When she does, however, croaking
The Phantom of the Opera (miniseries) patron lets Christine work in the costume department. Christine has no home or money, but Jean-Claude, the doorman, lets her stay in a storage room in the Opera House. Christine wanders onto the stage and sings to the empty theater. The Phantom is entranced by her voice. Hiding in the orchestra pit, he tells her that her voice is miraculous but untrained, and with proper technique her singing could reach its full potential. He offers to be her teacher, but must remain anonymous; that is why he wears a mask. They begin lessons, and the Phantom falls deeper in love