Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide
Synopsis
This is the historic concert performance of the final operatic version of Bernstein's Candide. It was recorded on December 13, 1989 at the Barbican Centre, with Leonard Bernstein conducting the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, with a stellar cast of operatic stars gracing the solo parts. The programme lasts a full 2hrs 27 mins. It marks the end of a long and tortured journey for the musical/operetta that spent much of its first 35 years as an orphan in the musical wilderness.
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- Director
- Humphrey Burton
- Screenplay & Story
- Voltaire, Stephen Sondheim, Lillian Hellman, Leonard Bernstein, Dorothy Parker
- Original Title
- Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Humphrey Burton
Voltaire, Stephen Sondheim, Lillian Hellman, Leonard Bernstein, Dorothy Parker
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Humphrey Burton
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What is Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide about?
This is the historic concert performance of the final operatic version of Bernstein's Candide. It was recorded on December 13, 1989 at the Barbican Centre, with Leonard Bernstein conducting the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, with a stellar cast of operatic stars gracing the solo parts. The programme lasts a full 2hrs 27 mins. It marks the end of a long and tortured journey for the musical/operetta that spent much of its first 35 years as an orphan in the musical wilderness.
Who directed Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide?
Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide was directed by Humphrey Burton.
Who stars in Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide?
The principal cast of Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide includes Christa Ludwig, Nicolai Gedda, Jerry Hadley, Adolph Green, June Anderson.
When was Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide released and how long is it?
Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.