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SUMMARY: UBC Opera: Candide
DESCRIPTION: A satirical operetta based on Voltaire’s novel of the same tit
 le. Narrated by the Bard himself\, Christopher Gaze\, this operetta is a mu
 st-see for lovers of musical theatre and opera alike!
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 >Candide</h2><p><em>Operetta in Two Acts </em><br /><em>Sung in English wit
 h English Surtitles</em></p><p>Music by <strong>Leonard Bernstein</strong><
 br />Lyrics primarily by <strong>Richard Wilbur</strong><br /><em>Based on 
 the 1759 novella of the same name by Voltaire.</em></p><p><a href="https://
 musc.cms.arts.ubc.ca/profile/jonathan-girard/"><strong>Jonathan Girard</str
 ong></a> <em>conductor<br /></em><strong>Christopher Gaze</strong><em> narr
 ator</em><br /><a href="https://musc.cms.arts.ubc.ca/profile/nancy-hermisto
 n/"><strong>Nancy Hermiston</strong></a> <em>director</em><br />Members of 
 the <strong>UBC Symphony Orchestra</strong></p><p>Embark on a lively journe
 y through the “best of all possible worlds” in Leonard Bernstein‘s <em>Cand
 ide</em>\, a satirical operetta based on Voltaire’s novel of the same title
 . The work blends wit\, philosophy\, and unforgettable music. Follow the in
 nocent and optimistic Candide\, who\, under the guidance of Dr. Pangloss\, 
 believes that every misfortune is part of a grand divine plan. Banished fro
 m his home\, Candide‘s adventures take him across Europe and the New World\
 , encountering war\, shipwrecks\, natural disasters\, and betrayals. Throug
 hout his trials\, he remains strong in his resilience and his belief that “
 all is for the best\,” until he discovers that true fulfillment in life com
 es from nurturing one’s own garden. To guide us through this tangled web of
  Candide’s journey\, the Bard himself\, Christopher Gaze\, will assume the 
 role of the Narrator. This operetta is a must-see for lovers of musical the
 atre and opera alike!</p><h3>Subscription and ticket sales</h3><p>Single ti
 cket sales: Tue\, September 2 at 11am.</p><p>[buttons][button link_text="Sa
 ve with a subscription today" link_url="http://www.ubcoperatickets.com"][/b
 uttons]</p><p><em>Subscribers will receive first access to all UBC Opera ev
 ents including those in collaboration with Opera West. At the</em> <em>time
  of subscription purchase you will be able to purchase tickets to all event
 s in our 2025/2026 Season.</em></p>
CATEGORIES:Featured Homepage,Featured Opera
LOCATION:Old Auditorium
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