Best recording of Candide- Page 2

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 7/25/05 at 10:37am

True. I saw Chenoweth do it in concert several years ago and she was great. It's such a great showcase for a great voice with great comic skills.

[magruder]

Posted: 7/25/05 at 10:42am

Yes, though I thought Chenoweth was better, performing it at some pops concert, than she is in the PBS Candide concert. Not her fault, but I think she has too much stage business, like with swinging those pearls around.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 7/25/05 at 11:17am

The OBC will always be my favorite. For the most complete and accurate recordings of the version most commonly performed, I like the City Opera recording and the 2001 National Theatre recording. The Scottish Opera CD is also a gem and the 1075 Broadway revival (if you can find it) on LP is fun and quite different from any other recording.

[lvpblues]

Posted: 7/25/05 at 2:18pm

The OBC is a marvelous recording. I also think it possesses the best version of the overture.

The DG is incredibly slow. I watched the video of the concert and it was painful. If they had sped it up a little more it would have been much more acceptable.