Opera on 3 - Edinburgh International Festival 2007 - Bernstein's Candide

Edinburgh International Festival 2007: Bernstein's Candide In the opening concert of this year's Festival, Robert Spano conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and an all-star cast in a concert performance of Leonard Bernstein's witty and glittering operetta Candide. Presented by Donald Macleod, from the Usher Hall. Candide ...... Matthew Polenzani (tenor) Cunegonde ...... Laura Aikin (soprano) Dr Pangloss/Martin/Narrator ...... Thomas Allen (baritone) Governor/Vanderdendur/Ragotski ...... Keith Lewis (tenor) Old Lady ...... Kathryn Harries (soprano) Paquette ...... Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano) Bearkeeper/Inquisitor/Tsar Ivan ...... Tim Mirfin (baritone) Maximillian/Captain ...... Roland Wood (baritone) Edinburgh Festival Chorus David Jones (chorus master) BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Robert Spano (conductor).