Music by Leonard Bernstein Book by Hugh Wheeler after Voltaire

Tuesday 27 September 7pm

Thursday 29 September 7pm

Saturday 1 October 2.30pm (BSL signed performance with Wendy Ebsworth)

Sunday 2 October 2.30pm

Cast

Candide: Nick Pritchard

Dr Pangloss: Frederick Long

Cunégonde: Ellie Neate

Old Lady: Sarah Pring

Governor: James Liu.

Blackheath Halls Opera is thrilled to present a production of Leonard Bernstein’s extraordinary operetta Candide, first performed in 1956, but based on a 1759 comic novella by the French philosopher Voltaire. In a production updated to the 1980s, it tells the story of the hectic adventures and extravagant escapades of a young man, travelling through a divided Europe (and beyond), in search of love, happiness and resolution. This performance brings together a cast of world-class professional singers, talented vocal students from Trinity Laban and committed local amateur performers of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, united in their passion for music-making.

Director Seb Harcombe Musical Director Christopher Stark Designer Elliott Squire Lighting Designer Tracey Gibbs Blackheath Halls Chorus Blackheath Halls Orchestra Blackheath Halls Youth Opera Company Students from Greenvale School and Charlton Park Academy