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Bernstein's Candide

London Symphony Orchestra/Marin Alsop

— ,Barbican Hall
Marin Alsop

It’s an outrageous odyssey of misadventure! Marin Alsop leads the way in Bernstein’s riotous satirical operetta Candide.

Open-hearted and good-natured, Candide lives a life of blissful ignorance until war comes to Westphalia. The hapless Candide’s ordered life is thrown into disarray, as he embarks on a round-the-world voyage, bouncing from one rollicking melodrama to the next. Candide’s sunny optimism is put to the test, as he encounters man-eating sharks, duelling sultans and swindling con-artists.

With lyrical contributions from acerbic writers Richard Wilbur, Dorothy Parker and a young Stephen Sondheim, Candide marries raucous humour with the extraordinary genius of Leonard Bernstein. Marin Alsop – who was mentored by the great conductor and composer – leads this performance, rounding off celebrations of Bernstein’s centenary year.

Tagged with: Classical music London Symphony Orchestra 2018–19 Multibuy London Symphony Orchestra 2018-19

Programme

  • Bernstein   Candide (semi-staged performances)

Performers

  • Marin Alsop   conductor
  • Garnett Bruce   director
  • Leonardo Capalbo   Candide
  • Jane Archibald   Cunegonde
  • Anne Sofie von Otter   The Old Lady
  • Sir Thomas Allen   Dr Pangloss, Narrator
  • Thomas Atkins   Ensemble Tenor
  • Marcus Farnsworth   Ensemble Baritone
  • London Symphony Chorus  
  • Simon Halsey   chorus director
  • London Symphony Orchestra  

Barbican Hall

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
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Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

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