Leonard Bernstein's Candide [videorecording] : a comic operetta in two acts / music, Leonard Bernstein ; book, Hugh Wheeler ; lyrics, Richard Wilbur ; additional lyrics, Stephen Sondheim ... [et al.] ; an Ellen M. Krass production and Thirteen/WNET ; directed for television and stage by Lonny Price ; producers, Iris Merlis, Jay Good.
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.; Wheeler, Hugh, 1912-1987.; Wilbur, Richard, 1921-2017.; Sondheim, Stephen.; Krass, Ellen M.; Merlis, Iris.; Good, Jay.; Price, Lonny.; Groves, Paul, tenor.; Chenoweth, Kristin.; LuPone, Patti.; Allen, Thomas, 1944-; Blumenkrantz, Jeff.; LaManna, Janine.; Alsop, Marin.; Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Candide.; Westminster Symphonic Choir.; Juilliard School.; New York Philharmonic.; WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.); Image Entertainment (Firm)
2005
M1500.B531 C36 2005
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Title
Leonard Bernstein's Candide [videorecording] : a comic operetta in two acts / music, Leonard Bernstein ; book, Hugh Wheeler ; lyrics, Richard Wilbur ; additional lyrics, Stephen Sondheim ... [et al.] ; an Ellen M. Krass production and Thirteen/WNET ; directed for television and stage by Lonny Price ; producers, Iris Merlis, Jay Good.
Uniform Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Publication Details
Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2005]
Language
English
Description
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
014381276220
Call Number
M1500.B531 C36 2005
Dewey Decimal Classification
782.1
Distributor No.
ID2762EMDVD Image Entertainment
Summary
Leonard Bernstein's brilliant comic operetta is based on the classic Voltaire tale of an innocent young man's journey through a life filled with colorful characters and unexpected life lessons. Performed in concert-style.
Note
Paul Groves, Kristin Chenoweth, Patti LuPone, Sir Thomas Allen, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Janine LaManna; with supporting performers; Westminster Symphonic Choir; Juilliard undergraduate workshop; New York Philharmonic; Marin Alsop, conductor.
Credits
Choreography, Casey Nicholaw ; book adaptation, Lonny Price.
Time and Place of Event
Recorded live at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, for Great performances.
Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note
DVD; region 1, NTSC ; 1.78:1 widescreen aspect ratio; enhanced for 16:9 TVs; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround or 2.0 stereo.
Added Author
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
Wheeler, Hugh, 1912-1987.
Wilbur, Richard, 1921-2017.
Sondheim, Stephen.
Krass, Ellen M.
Merlis, Iris.
Good, Jay.
Price, Lonny.
Groves, Paul, tenor.
Chenoweth, Kristin.
LuPone, Patti.
Allen, Thomas, 1944-
Blumenkrantz, Jeff.
LaManna, Janine.
Alsop, Marin.
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Candide.
Wheeler, Hugh, 1912-1987.
Wilbur, Richard, 1921-2017.
Sondheim, Stephen.
Krass, Ellen M.
Merlis, Iris.
Good, Jay.
Price, Lonny.
Groves, Paul, tenor.
Chenoweth, Kristin.
LuPone, Patti.
Allen, Thomas, 1944-
Blumenkrantz, Jeff.
LaManna, Janine.
Alsop, Marin.
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Candide.
Added Corporate Author
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Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. Candide.
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