| Description |
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC ; 1.78:1 widescreen aspect ratio; enhanced for 16:9 TVs; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround or 2.0 stereo. |
| Performer |
Paul Groves, Kristin Chenoweth, Patti LuPone, Sir Thomas Allen, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Janine LaManna ; with supporting performers ; Westminster Symphonic Choir ; Juilliard undergraduate workshop ; New York Philharmonic ; Marin Alsop, conductor. |
| Credits |
Choreography, Casey Nicholaw ; book adaptation, Lonny Price. |
| Event |
Recorded live at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, for Great performances. |
| Summary |
Leonard Bernstein's brilliant comic operetta is based on the classic Voltaire tale of an innocent young man's journey through a life filled with colorful characters and unexpected life lessons. Performed in concert-style. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Contents |
Musical selections: -- Overture -- Life is happiness indeed -- The best of all possible worlds -- Oh, happy we -- It must be so -- Westphalia Chorale -- Dear boy -- Auto da-fé -- This world -- Paris waltz scene -- Glitter and be gay -- You were dead, you know -- I am easily assimilated -- Quartet finale -- Entr'acte -- My love -- We are women -- Alleluia -- Quiet -- Sheep's song -- Ballad of Eldorado -- Bon voyage -- What's the use? -- You were dead, you know (reprise) -- Make our garden grow (Finale). |
| Subject |
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990 -- Film adaptations.
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Optimism -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Conduct of life -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Enlightenment -- 18th century -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Operas -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Operettas.
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| Added Author |
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990, composer.
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Wheeler, Hugh, 1912-1987, librettist.
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Wilbur, Richard, 1921- lyricist.
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Sondheim, Stephen, lyricist.
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Krass, Ellen M., producer.
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Merlis, Iris, producer.
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Good, Jay, producer.
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Price, Lonny, director.
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Groves, Paul (Tenor), performer.
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Chenoweth, Kristin, performer.
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LuPone, Patti, performer.
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Allen, Thomas, 1944- performer.
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Blumenkrantz, Jeff, performer.
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LaManna, Janine, performer.
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Alsop, Marin, conductor.
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Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
Candide.
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Westminster Symphonic Choir, performer.
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Juilliard School, performer.
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New York Philharmonic, performer.
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Leonard Bernstein's Candide |
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Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
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| Standard No. |
014381276220 |
| Music No. |
ID2762EMDVD Image Entertainment |
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