Candide > Scottish Opera

Show Details

Show: Candide (26)
Music: Leonard Bernstein (491)
Lyrics: Richard Wilbur (19)
Book: Lillian Hellman (9)

Recording Details

Date: 1988
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Language: English
Location: UK / Scotland
Group/Studio: Scottish Opera
Lyrics: Leonard Bernstein (491), Lillian Hellman (9), John Latouche (73), Dorothy Parker (18), Stephen Sondheim (702)
Book: John Mauceri (52), John Wells (8), Hugh Wheeler (22)
Producer: John Yap (253)
Liner Notes: John Mauceri (52)
Conductor: Justin Brown (2)
Orchestrations: Leonard Bernstein (491), Hershy Kay (56)
Performer: Mark Beudert (5), Bonaventura Bottone (19), Nickolas Grace (13), Leon Greene (10), Marilyn Hill Smith (40), Ann Howard (17), Gaynor Miles (5), Mark Tinkler (5)
Notes: Adapted for Scottish Opera by John Wells and John Mauceri. John Mauceri was the conductor for this production, but was replaced on this recording due to contractual restrictions.
Shortcode: [r3461]

Releases (7)

Format: CD
Label: Jay CDJAY 1257
Released: 1997-08-26
Barcode: 0605288125720
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# Tracks: 22
Lists: 62 collectors / 9 wish lists
History: 3 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl3922]

1.	Overture -- Orchestra
2.	The Best of All Possible Worlds -- Pangloss, Candide, Cunegonde, Maximilian, Paquette
3.	Oh Happy We -- Candide, Cunegonde
4.	Candide Begins His Travels -- Orchestra
5.	It Must Be So -- Candide
6.	Candide's Lament -- Candide
7.	Ring Around A Rosy -- Pangloss, Candide
8.	Paris Waltz -- Orchestra
9.	Glitter and Be Gay -- Cunegonde
10.	You Were Dead You Know -- Candide, Cunegonde
11.	I Am Easily Assimilated -- Old Lady, Chorus
12.	My Love -- Governor, Cunegonde
13.	Introduction To Eldorado -- Orchestra
14.	The Ballad of Eldorado -- Candide, Chorus
15.	Words, Words, Words -- Pangloss
16.	Bon Voyage -- Vanderdendur, Chorus
17.	King's Barcarolle -- Men's Chorus
18.	We Are Women -- Old Lady, Cunegonde
19.	What's the Use? -- Old Lady, Prince Ragotski, Maximilian, A Crook, Chorus
20.	Venice Gavotte -- Old Lady, Candide, Pangloss, Cunegonde
21.	Nothing More Than This -- Candide
22.	Finale: Make Our Garden Grow -- Company

Format: CD
Label: TER 1156
Released: 1988
Barcode: 5015062115628
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# Tracks: 16
Length: 52:45
Lists: 9 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl5332]

1. Overture
2. Best of All Possible Worlds
3. O Happy We
4. It Must Be So
5. Candide's Lament
6. Paris Waltz
7. Glitter and Be Gay
8. You Were Dead, You Know
9. I Am Easily Assimilated
10. My Love
11. Introduction to Eldorado
12. Ballad of Eldorado
13. Bon Voyage
14. What's the Use
15. Venice Gavotte
16. Finale: Make Our Garden Grow

Format: CD
Label: TER 1156
Released: 1997
Barcode: 515062010626
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Notes: Rerelease with 6 extra tracks
# Tracks: 22
Length: 68:39
Lists: 23 collectors / 2 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl3104]

1. Overture
2. Best of All Possible Worlds
3. O Happy We
4. Candide Begins His Travels
5. It Must Be So
6. Candide's Lament
7. Ring Around a Rosy
8. Paris Waltz
9. Glitter and Be Gay
10. You Were Dead, You Know
11. I Am Easily Assimilated
12. My Love
13. Introduction to Eldorado
14. Ballad of Eldorado
15. Words, Words, Words
16. Bon Voyage
17. King's Barcarolle
18. We Are Women
19. What's the Use?
20. Venice Gavotte
21. Nothing More Than This
22. Finale: Make Our Garden Grow