SUN MAY 22, 2 pm | Music Hall
CANDIDE
A Comic Operetta in Two Acts (concert version) Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Richard Wilbur with additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche, Dorothy Parker, Lillian Hellman and Leonard Bernstein Concert Narration by Leonard Bernstein and John Wells, Adapted from the satire by Voltaire and the book by Hugh Wheeler; edited and supplemented by Erik Haagensen
Orchestrations by Leonard Bernstein and Hershy Kay Musical continuity and additional orchestrations by John Mauceri
Katharina Wincor, conductor May Festival Chorus Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Hugh Dancy, Narrator Aaron Crouch, Candide Meghan Picerno, Cunegonde Leann Sandel-Pantaleo, The Old Lady David Garrison, Dr. Pangloss/Martin Timothy McDevitt, Maximillian/Captain/Stanislaus Simone McIntosh, Paquette Alex Mansoori, Governor/Vanderdendur/Croupier May Festival Chorus, Robert Porco, director The May Festival Chorus is endowed by the Betsy & Alex C. Young Chair
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Louis Langrée, Music Director Stephanie Klapper CSA, casting director Lacey Davies, casting associate Mark Grey, sound design Matthew Swanson, dramaturgy Additional cast members will be listed in a printed program supplement available on May 22.
Today’s concert will end at approximately 4:30 pm.
By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., Sole Agent for Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Company LLC, publisher and copyright owner.
This afternoon’s concert is sponsored by Trish and Rick Bryan. The 2022 May Festival is presented by Fort Washington Investment Advisors. The 2022 May Festival is sponsored by Chavez Properties. The appearance of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is generously supported by the Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund of the Greenacres Foundation. The appearance of Katharina Wincor in this afternoon’s performance is made possible in part by Jack and Barbara Hahn and Shelby Wood. Steinway Pianos, courtesy of Willis Music, is the official piano of the May Festival. This concert will be broadcast on 90.9 WGUC on October 9, 2022 at 8 pm. The use of photographic and recording devices at these concerts is prohibited. 38 | MAY FESTIVAL 2022
