Candide
A One-Night-Only Benefit Concert In Celebration of the Bernstein Centennial
Wednesday, April 18 at 7 PM
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Bernstein’s Candide, based on Voltaire’s satirical tale, is a superb fusion of Broadway flash and operatic virtuosity. Its quicksilver overture, dazzling coloratura soprano aria “Glitter and Be Gay,” sardonic “Auto-da-fé” chorus, and deeply moving “Make Our Garden Grow” finale are highlights of an ebullient and irresistible work. Performed in concert by first-rate guest artists and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Candide is an ideal celebration of the Bernstein centenary.
For Gala reservations, please contact the Special Events Office at 212-903-9679.
Event Leadership
Gala Co-Chairs
Sana H. Sabbagh
Andrew J. Martin-Weber
Event Details
6 PM Cocktail Party
Rohatyn Room
7 PM Concert
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
9:30 PM Dinner with Members of the Cast
Weill Terrace Room and Weill Music Room
Cocktail Attire
Paul Appleby
Erin Morley
Patricia Racette
William Burden
John Lithgow
Individual tickets include prime seating for the concert and entry to either the pre-concert Cocktail Party ($1,000) or the post-concert Dinner with Members of the Cast (starting at $1,500). Tables (starting at $15,000) include the very best seating for the performance, entry to the pre-concert Cocktail Party, and a table at the post-concert Dinner with Members of the Cast. All ticket and table prices include a partially tax-deductible donation benefitting Carnegie Hall’s artist and music education programming.
Please note that exact seating assignments for the concert and dinner will not be determined until the month of the event. We regret that benefit tickets are nonrefundable and cannot be exchanged.