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It Must be So - No. 3A, Song
      from Act I of the English opera, Candide by Leonard Bernstein
      Libretto : Richard Wilbur

• Role : Candide, a bastard in a noble family
• Voice Part : tenor   Fach : lyric tenor
• Setting : Westphalia, 18th century
• Range : G3 to E4. Tessitura : G3 to E4
• Synopsis : After the castle of Thunder-ten-Tronck, the home Candide has known forever, is destroyed along with its inhabitants, Candide decides that he must head out on his own. He does not look forward to leaving all he knew, but tries to find whatever good he can find.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : none
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #VSBO (Scottish Opera House version). Buy vocal score and aria sheet music online at Sheet Music Plus.

It Must be Me - No. 5, Song
      from Act I of the English opera, Candide by Leonard Bernstein
      Libretto : Richard Wilbur

• Role : Candide, a bastard in a noble family
• Voice Part : tenor   Fach : lyric tenor
• Setting : Lisbon, 18th century
• Range : G3 to E4. Tessitura : G3 to E4
• Synopsis : An earthquake has destroyed Lisbon and Candide is sentenced to hang for heresy along with his friend Pangloss. Believing that there is good in the world, Candide decides that it must be his fault that life is not going the way he wants it.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : none
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #VSBO (Scottish Opera House version). Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.

Glitter and be gay - No. 7
      from Act I of the English opera, Candide by Leonard Bernstein
      Libretto : Richard Wilbur

• Role : Cunegonde, daughter of a Baron
• Voice Part : soprano   Fach : lyric coloratura
• Setting : Paris, France, 18th century
• Range : D4 to D#/Eb6. Tessitura : G#/Ab4 to G#/Ab5
• Synopsis : After escaping the war that destroyed her family, Cunegonde is forced to maintain her lifestyle by sharing herself with several important Parisians. She sings that she must conceal her unhappiness by laughter and cheerful demeanor.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : none
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #VSBO (Scottish Opera House version). Buy vocal score and aria sheet music online at Sheet Music Plus.

My Love - No. 10, Serenade
      from Act I of the English opera, Candide by Leonard Bernstein
      Libretto : Richard Wilbur

• Role : Governor of Buenos Aires,
• Voice Part : tenor
• Setting : Buenos Aires, 18th century
• Range : D3 to A#/Bb5. Tessitura : G3 to F4
• Synopsis : The Governor has fallen in love with Cunegonde and tells her that they should be together while love remains. After all, love is fleeting and will be gone in a week after he has enjoyed her.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : none
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #VSBO (Scottish Opera House version). Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.

Eldorado - No. 14A, Ballad
      from Act II of the English opera, Candide by Leonard Bernstein
      Libretto : Richard Wilbur

• Role : Candide, a bastard in a noble family
• Voice Part : tenor   Fach : lyric tenor
• Setting : Eldorado, 18th century
• Range : C#/Db3 to F4. Tessitura : F3 to D#/Eb4
• Synopsis : Candide tells the story of Eldorado and of the riches that the lands hold.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : none
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #VSBO (Scottish Opera House version). Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.

Dear Boy - Appendix to the opera
      from Appendix of the English opera, Candide by Leonard Bernstein
      Libretto : Richard Wilbur

• Role : Pangloss, a philosopher
• Voice Part : baritone   Fach : lyric baritone
• Setting :
• Range : B3 to F#/Gb4. Tessitura : E3 to D4
• Synopsis : Pangloss tells Candide of syphilus and how he caught it : through the powers of Love
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : none
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #VSBO (Scottish Opera House version). Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.

I am easily assimilated - No. 11, Tango
      from Act I of the English opera, Candide by Leonard Bernstein
      Libretto : Richard Wilbur

• Role : The Old Lady,
• Voice Part : mezzo-soprano   Fach : lyric mezzo
• Setting : Buenos Aires, 18th century
• Range : D4 to F#/Gb5. Tessitura : D4 to D5
• Synopsis : The Old Lady tells of her diverse backgrounds and how she can easily go back and forth between nationalities.
• Sound file : none
• Translation and/or Aria Text : none
• Recordings : Complete Opera  Excerpts from Opera
• Where to Find It : Score of opera - Classical Vocal Reprints, 1-800-298-7474. Catalog #VSBO (Scottish Opera House version). Buy vocal score online at Sheet Music Plus.