Leonard Bernstein’s “CANDIDE”
“The production, with a cast of 13, directed by Alison Moritz and choreographed by John Heginbotham, sparkled.” (Berkshire On Stage)
“The musicianship throughout — instrumental and vocal — was extraordinary… Keller writes in his program notes ‘it is impossible to point to any one version as the best of all possible Candides.’ I beg to differ.” (The Berkshire Eagle)
“Colin Jacobsen and Eric Jacobsen, artistic directors of the Knights and remarkable musicians in their own rights, brought together collaborators who successfully organized the production…In the hands of a splendid performing ensemble with virtuoso singers, a perfectly balanced orchestra and gorgeous choreography, we bathed in the sublime visual and acoustic possibilities of Tanglewood’s Ozawa Hall… The Knights’ production was supremely satisfying and intelligent, emphasizing equally the show’s dazzling orchestral music, delicious book, glorious lyrics and carefully calibrated comic acting.” (The Berkshire Edge)
The Knights extend deepest gratitude to those who provided support for our video broadcast of Candide, especially to Mark Jackson & Karen Hagberg, Steve Perles & Amy Rabin, Tanglewood Music Center, and the Leonard Bernstein Office.
Candide
by Leonard Bernstein
A comic operetta in two acts
Scottish Opera Edition of the Opera-House Version (1989)
Book by Hugh Wheeler, after Voltaire
Lyrics by Richard Wilbur, with additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche, Dorothy Parker, Lillian Hellman, and Leonard Bernstein
Orchestrations by Leonard Bernstein and Hershy Kay
Musical continuity and additional orchestrations by John Mauceri
By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., Sole Agent for Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Company LLC, publisher and copyright owner.
Creative Team
ALISON MORITZ, stage director
JOHN HEGINBOTHAM, choreographer
ERIC JACOBSEN, music director and conductor
AARON COPP, stage & lighting designer
AMANDA SEYMOUR, costume designer
TOMMY KURZMAN, wig & make-up designer
Cast
MILES MYKKANEN, tenor (Candide)
SHARLEEN JOYNT, soprano (Cunegonde)
MARGARET GAWRYSIAK, mezzo-soprano (Old Lady)
EVAN JONES, baritone (Pangloss/Voltaire/Cacambo)
ALEXANDER ELLIOT, baritone (Maximilian/Grand Inquisitor/Sea Captain)
ALEX MANSOORI, tenor (Baron/Governor/Vanderdendur/Ragotski)
SARAH LARSEN, mezzo-soprano (Paquette)
ZOE JOHNSON, soprano (ensemble)
EMMA SORENSON, alto (ensemble)
CHANDLER JOHNSON, tenor (ensemble)
LUKE MACMILLAN, baritone (ensemble)
JOHN EIRICH and COURTNEY LOPES, dancers
Production Team
DAVISON SCANDRETT, production manager
ALEC RIGDON, production stage manager
SAMANTHA SHOFFNER, props supervisor
BARBARA ERIN DELO, wardrobe supervisor
JOHN ARIDA, assistant conductor and rehearsal pianist
NICK HOUFEK, assistant lighting designer
MARISA BRINK, assistant stage manager
WILL VICARI, assistant wigs & make-up
The Knights
COLIN JACOBSEN and ERIC JACOBSEN, artistic directors
ERIC JACOBSEN, conductor
COLIN JACOBSEN, violin
GUILLAUME PIRARD, violin
KYLE ARMBRUST, viola
CALEB VAN DER SWAAGH, cello
ZACHARY COHEN, bass
ALEX SOPP, flute
CHRIS JOHNSON, flute
GEOFF DEEMER, oboe
AGNES MARCHIONE, clarinet
ALICIA LEE, clarinet
ERIK HÖLTJE, bassoon
MICHAEL P. ATKINSON, horn
DAVID BYRD-MARROW, horn
SYCIL MATHAI, trumpet
JOSH FRANK, trumpet
DAVE NELSON, trombone
NATE MAYLAND, trombone
MORRIS KAINUMA, tuba
MICHAEL CATERISANO, percussion
SAMUEL BUDISH, percussion
IAN SULLIVAN, percussion
BRIDGET KIBBEY, harp
Photos by Christopher Duggan
Video editing by Eric Paton