Sydney: Bernstein's Candide at the Sydney Opera House

Sydney: Bernstein's Candide at the Sydney Opera House

Candide is a sharp and witty story about the absurdity of blind optimism, brought to life with unforgettable music by Leonard Bernstein, the genius behind West Side Story.

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Description

No trip to Sydney is complete without a visit to the Sydney Opera House, the city’s most famous building. And what better to do when visiting the Sydney Opera House than to spend a pleasant evening inside enjoying an opera performance. Come on a wild journey through the best of all possible worlds. Candide is a brilliant satire about humankind’s capacity for mindless optimism, set to a remarkable score by famed West Side Story composer Leonard Bernstein. Bernstein’s genius is on full display: from the exuberant overture (a favourite of concert orchestras around the world), to the soprano showpiece ‘Glitter and Be Gay’ and the touching choral finale ‘Make Our Garden Grow’.

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Ticket to an opera performance at the Sydney Opera House

Important Information

While an extra layer of clothing is recommended for comfort, there is no mandatory dress code
Ushers will close the doors at show time and may not allow latecomers in until there is an appropriate pause in the performance
The Sydney Opera House is a 10-minute walk from Circular Quay, which all ferries and numerous buses and trains stop at
The Sydney Opera House operates a transit shuttle for elderly and less-mobile passengers between Stand E at Circular Quay and the Concourse
Taxis can drop off passengers at the roundabout at the end of Macquarie Street and can be hailed from the taxi stand at the end of Macquarie Street after performances