In a room of the old Paris Opera House, Christine Daae (played by Emmy Rossum), a naive and beautiful member of the opera chorus, is attentively listening to a voice emanating from the shadows of the room. There is no fear on Christine's face, for this voice is imparting to her a wealth of musical knowledge. Thanks to what she has learned from this voice, the naturally gifted Christine is becoming the leading star of the Paris Opera House.