Curtis Opera Theatre: Candide

Curtis Opera Theatre presents Leonard Bernstein’s timeless masterpiece, Candide. Filled with sparkling wit, soaring melodies, and globe-trotting grandeur, this bitingly clever adaptation of Voltaire’s philosophical French novella is an absurdist romp across “the best of all possible worlds.” Featuring iconic songs like “Glitter and Be Gay” and “Make Our Garden Grow,” Candide’s satirical exploration of innocence and folly resonates deeply today. Don’t miss this unforgettable production as Curtis Opera Theatre celebrates Bernstein’s enduring legacy.

LEONARD BERNSTEIN (Conducting ’41), music

RICHARD WILBUR, JOHN LATOUCHE, DOROTHY PARKER, LILLIAN HELLMAN, STEPHEN SONDHEIM, and LEONARD BERNSTEIN, lyrics
LILLIAN HELLMAN and HUGH WHEELER, book

Candide will be performed in English with English supertitles.