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Candide

Composed by Leonard Bernstein

Conducted by James Conlon

January 27 – February 18, 2018

Company Premiere

At the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Company premiere: Leonard Bernstein's Candide

This “Candide” by LA Opera is the freshest, liveliest production I have seen in recent memory... The music was nearly drowned out by thunderous ovation from the capacity crowd.  For many, it was the best of all possible nights at the opera.

Truman C. WangClassical Voice

While works by Verdi, Mozart, Puccini and other operatic giants form the backbone of our company, LA Opera has a well earned reputation for presenting a remarkably wide range of repertory. The company premiere of Candide, celebrating the 100th birthday of composer Leonard Bernstein, illustrated this perfectly. Bernstein’s incredible artistic legacy encompassed both classical and popular music with equal dexterity, and his 1956 musical comedy is as much at home in the opera house as it is on Broadway.

Cast

Candide
Jack Swanson
Cunegonde
Erin Morley
Voltaire/Pangloss
Kelsey Grammer
Old Lady
Christine Ebersole
Paquette
Peabody Southwell
Maximilian
Theo Hoffman
Grand Inquisitor / Governor
Brian Michael Moore
Cacambo
James / Martin
Matthew Scollin
Vanderdendur / Baroness
Taylor Raven

Creative Team

Conductor
James Conlon
Director
Francesca Zambello
Associate Director
E. Loren Meeker
Choreographer
Eric Sean Fogel
Scenery
James Noone
Costumes
Jennifer Moeller
Lighting
Mark McCullough
Chorus Director
Grant Gershon
Sound Designer
Kai Harada

Principal Ensemble
Eboni Adams, Tom Berklund (Lisbonite), Tucker Reed Breder, Tim Campbell (Jan 27-Feb 8: Bavarian Captain, Second Inquisition Agent, Señor, Surinam Slave), Abdiel Gonzalez (Feb 11-18: Bavarian Captain, Second Inquisition Agent, Señor, Surinam Slave), Katherine Henly (Bavarian Corporal, Sheep), Amber Liekhus (Lisbonite, Queen of Eldorado), Danny Lindgren (King of Bavaria, Lisbon Sailor, Mondevideo Priest), Amanda Compton LoPresti, Robert Norman (Holland Minister, Don Issachar, Señor, King of Eldorado), Steve Pence (Baron, First Inquisition Agent, Galley Captain), Michelle Siemens (Minister's Wife)

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