Events: Arizona - Phoenix - Scottsdale

Atlanta Opera’s 2023 production of Leonard Bernstein’s best-known operetta brings levity to the Summer in Arizona. The innocent Candide discovers that human beings aren’t all they are cracked up to be and ultimately focuses on building his own life on his own terms. Featuring modern classics “Glitter and Be Gay,” “Make our Garden Grow,” and a rip-roaring Overture for the ages. Deanna Breiwick and Jack Swanson star. James Lowe conducts and Alison Moritz will direct. This production includes depictions of sexual assault, murder, prostitution, and kidnapping. Film and description courtesy of Atlanta Opera. 

Music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Richard Wilbur, John Latouche, Dorothy Parker, Lillian Hellman, Stephen Sondheim, & Leonard Bernstein, with book by Lillian Hellman & Hugh Wheeler.

Estimated Running Time: 2 hours and 5 minutes with one intermission

Performed in English with English supertitles