Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide (1989)
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.
Director: Humphrey Burton
Genre: Music
Runtime: 147 min
Release Date: December 13, 1989
Cast
- Christa Ludwig - Self
- Nicolai Gedda - Self
- Jerry Hadley - Self
- Adolph Green - Self
- June Anderson - Self
- London Symphony Orchestra - Self - Orchestra
- Leonard Bernstein - Self - Conductor
Screenplay
- Voltaire (Original Film Writer)
- Stephen Sondheim (Lyricist)
- Leonard Bernstein (Lyricist)
- Dorothy Parker (Lyricist)
- Lillian Hellman (Lyricist)
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Humphrey Burton
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide stars Christa Ludwig, Nicolai Gedda, Jerry Hadley, Adolph Green, June Anderson, London Symphony Orchestra.
- How long is Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide?
- Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide has a runtime of 2h 27m (147 minutes).
- What genre is Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide?
- Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide is a Music film.