Work: Candide

Dean Bryant's production of Leonard Bernstein’s operetta leans more towards musical theatre, blending French period costumes with weak attempts at Aussie humour.

**111

The Best of All Possible Satires: Candide sparkles in Vienna

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Chanda VanderHart, 19 Jan

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

*****

Brian Vu and Meredith Arwady shine in Glimmerglass Candide

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David Wolfson, 08 Jul

Glimmerglass Opera Festival’s production of Candide leans heavily on a dry comedic sensibility, which most of the cast execute admirably.

***11

Crafting magic on the opera stage: Barrie Kosky

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David Karlin, 30 Nov

In this first part of a two part interview, one of the world's most acclaimed opera directors explains his craft: why it starts and ends with the music.

Death, despair, glitter: 2018 at Santa Fe Opera

Bachtrack, 23 Apr

Bernstein and Rossini provide the glitter and gaiety; Adams and Puccini provide the dark drama; Strauss looks on with pensive irony. It must be summer in Santa Fe again...