Blackfriars Theatre presents CANDIDE!
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A satirical novella by Voltaire meets a dazzling score by Leonard Bernstein in this 1956 operetta! The naïvely optimistic Candide sets out to explore the world, beset by an endless series of disasters, including war, an earthquake, and a shipwreck. By turns funny, philosophical, and deeply moving, Candide mixes human foibles, supernatural catastrophes, and earthly adversity into a thoroughly entertaining whole. Come hear Bernstein’s legendary score, full of witty lyrics, romantic longing, and the greatest finale in all opera.
***A concert performance focuses primarily on the music—you will NOT see a fully produced work including costumes, set, and props (hence the lower ticket prices); you may see actors holding books for certain moments or for the entire concert; and the band/musicians will usually be featured and visible to the audience so their performance can be enjoyed as well.
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