Candide Film
Candide Test
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2h 15m
Leonard Bernstein’s "Candide" is a sparkling comic operetta that blends biting satire with dazzling music. Based on Voltaire’s classic novella, it follows the optimistic young Candide as he journeys through a world of absurd misfortunes—war, betrayal, and loss—while clinging to his belief that all is for the best. Bernstein’s brilliant score mixes Broadway flair with operatic grandeur, featuring the beloved aria “Glitter and Be Gay” and the stirring finale “Make Our Garden Grow.” With wit, heart, and philosophical depth, Candide remains a joyful yet thought-provoking exploration of innocence, experience, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world.
Produced and performed by The Atlanta Opera in March 2023.
composer LEONARD BERNSTEIN
lyrics RICHARD WILBUR, JOHN LATOUCHE, DOROTHY PARKER, LILLIAN HELLMAN, STEPHEN SONDHEIM, and LEONARD BERNSTEIN
book LILLIAN HELLMAN and HUGH WHEELER
CAST
Cunegonde BEANNA BREIWICK
Candide JACK SWANSON
Voltaire/Dr. Pangloss KEVIN BURDETTE
Paquette GRETCHEN KRUPP
Old Lady DEBORAH BOWMAN
Maximillian CRAIG IRVIN
Cacambo TYLER NELSON
Governor & others VICTOR RYAN ROBERTSON
CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor JAMES LOWE
Stage Director ALISON MORITZ
Scenic Designer STEVEN KEMP
Costume Designer JENNIFER MOELLER
Lighting Designer THOMAS C. HASE
Wig & Makeup Designer MELANIE STEELE
Assistant Director BRUNO BAKER
Chorus master & Assistant Conductor KAMNA GUPTA
Choreographer RICARDO APONTE
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Candide | Official Cinematic Trailer
Leonard Bernstein’s best-known operetta brings levity to spring in Atlanta. The innocent Candide discovers that human beings aren’t all they are cracked up to be and ultimately focuses on building his own life on his own terms.
