Toledo Opera's Candide - 50th Anniversary Celebration
CANDIDE – The Best of all Possible Operettas!
Toledo Opera concludes its 50th Anniversary Celebratory Season with Leonard Bernstein’s Candide on May 2, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Toledo Museum of Art, Peristyle. Adapted from Voltaire’s masterpiece, Candide is a classic coming-of-age story about a young man’s journey from innocence to experience. The hopelessly optimistic Candide is determined to follow his instructor’s creed of mindless idealism. After being banished, abused and torn repeatedly from the woman he loves, Candide still perseveres, fortified and inspired by the philosophy that everything is for the best. Candide’s trials are seen through a lens that shimmers with comedy, sexiness and fun. Voltaire’s classic tale is enlivened by Leonard Bernstein’s legendary score. Lush and elegant, it urges the audience to do what a satire hopes the audience will do, in the face of all that is wrong with the world, struggle to make it “the best of all possible worlds.”
Bernstein is arguably the finest and most famous American-born conductor and composer of the twentieth century. His effervescent score will be brought to life by an all-star ensemble of singers. Tying it together will be actor Richard Kind as the narrator. Known for his affable and versatile performances in the television series Mad About You, Scrubs, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Law and Order, Criminal Intent and Spin City. On Broadway, Kind created the role of Addison Mizner in Stephen Sondheim’s Bounce, and has appeared on Broadway in The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, The Producers and Sly Fox. He was personally selected by actor/director George Clooney to star in his directorial debut Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. His voice-over credits include Larry the Anaconda in The Wild, Clark in the Clark & Lewis Expedition, Molt in Disney/Pixar’s A Bug's Life, Van in Disney/Pixar’s Cars, the narrator for Disney’s Go Baby and Tom (Jasper) the cat’s voice in Tom and Jerry.
Candide will be staged by Marc Verzatt and directed by Grammy award-winning conductor Thomas Conlin. General Director Renay Conlin says “you can expect the unexpected at this amazing evening of musical theater.”
Tickets for Candide range from $25 - $90 for adults. Groups of 10 or more enjoy significant discounts; please inquire about group rates at 419-255-7464. Student Rush tickets are available at the door one half hour prior to curtain for $10 for holders of a valid student ID
For tickets or more information, call Toledo Opera at 419-255-7464 or visit www.ToledoOpera.org to order tickets on-line.
Press Release Contact Name: Scott Baker
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Press Release Contact Phone: 419-255-SING
Organization Name: Toledo Opera
Website or Link: www.toledoopera.org
Organization Address: 425 Jefferson Ave., Suite 601, Toledo, OH, 43604