Candide [Opera House Version (1982 rev. 2016)]
Classification added March 6, 2017Premiered December 1, 1956 (original version); October 13, 1982 (Opera House version)
New York, New York. Martin Beck Theater (original version); New York, New York. New York City Opera (Opera House version)
Composer:
Leonard Bernstein
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Hugh Wheeler, adapted from Voltaire, and Richard Wilbur; with additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and John LaTouche
Description:
Opera in Two Acts
Notes:
Adapted from Voltaire’s satire.
This classification is of the Harold Prince “Opera House version” for New York City Opera (1982 rev. 2016).
Time Period:
not specified
Place:
Westphalia; other places in the Old World; places in the New World
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Cunegonde | Soprano | L |
| Candide | Tenor | L |
| Voltaire/Dr. Pangloss/Governor/Businessman/Police Chief/Sage/2nd Gambler | Tenor | L |
| Paquette | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Old Lady | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Maximilian | Baritone | F |
| Hugo/Radu (1st Bulgarian)/Father Bernard/Issachar/Gambler | Baritone | F |
| Pasha-Prefect/Baron/Grand Inquisitor/Slave Driver | Spoken | F |
| Sheep #1 | Soprano | B |
| Sheep #2 | Mezzo Soprano | B |
| Judge #1 | Tenor | B |
| Judge #2 | Baritone | B |
| Judge #3 | Bass | B |
| Heresy Agent | Spoken | B |
| Bulgarian #2 | Spoken | B |
| Solos #2 – 8 | Soprano or Mezzo Soprano (7) | CB (7) |
| Solo #1 | Baritone | CB |
| Lion | Baritone | CB |
| Baroness | Spoken | CB |
| Aide | Spoken | CB |
| linebreak | ||
| Huntsman | Spoken | CB |
| 2 Westphalian Soldiers | Spoken (2) | CB (2) |
| 4 Sailors | Spoken (4) | CB (4) |
| Instrumentalist (Spoken line) | Flute or Clarinet | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB