Candide
Classification added October 23, 2015Premiered December 1, 1956
New York. Martin Beck Theater
Composer:
Leonard Bernstein
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Lillian Hellman & Richard Wilbur
Description:
Comic Operetta in Three Acts
Notes:
Text based on Voltaire’s novel
Place:
Europe and the Americas
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Voltaire w/Pangloss, Business Man | Baritone | L |
| Governor, 2nd Gambler, Sage | ||
| Candide | Tenor | L |
| Cunegonde | Soprano | L |
| Baron w/Grand Inquisitor, Slavedriver, Pasha | F | |
| Maximilian | Baritone | F |
| Servant of Maximilian w/2nd Bulgarian, Jew, Judge, Father Bernard, 1rst Gambler | F | |
| Paquette | Soprano | F |
| Old Lady | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Huntsman w/1st Bulgarian, Don #4, Baroness w/Calliope Player, Inquisition business | S | |
| 1st Westphalian Soldier w/Don #5, Pirate #2 | S | |
| 2nd Westphalian Soldier w/Governor's Aide, Sailor #3 | S | |
| Heresy Agent w/Don #6 | B | |
| Two Pink Sheep w/Inquisition Business | B | |
| Lion w/Inquisition Business | Baritone | B |
| 1st Inquisition Agent w/Sailor #1 | CB | |
| Dons #1, #2, #3 | CB (parts) | |
| Two Whores (Dancers) | ||
| Horse Movers (Dancers) | ||
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Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB