Performer: Helene Schneiderman

Lydia Steier's new production of Candide is a kaleidoscopic celebration of Leonard Bernstein's varied musical idioms. 

In the expert hands of both director Warlikowski and conductor Kent Nagano, the sequel to Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti proves to be even darker and more dramatic.

Guth's intelligent production comes with a Karita Mattila masterclass and an outstanding cast, intense to the point of pain.