the farandole is heard then the march of the kings is sung by the chorus, after which the two are combined (23); there is reprise for chorus of the march of the kings (24). in (25) l’innocent ‘awakens’ showing he understands his brother’s problem. in mélodrame (26) rose is momentarily reassured as the clock strikes three, while the final is a powerful tutti version of frédéri’s theme (27) which brings down the curtain.