New York City Opera Presents Candide: Discussion and Performance at Lincoln Center Triangle Barnes & Noble 

(New York, NY, February 23, 2008) In honor of New York City Opera's upcoming production of Leonard Bernstein’s operetta Candide, the Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble will present a discussion and performance featuring Jamie Bernstein, daughter of the late composer with the lead singers from Candide on Monday, March 24th.

Jamie Bernstein and City Opera Dramaturg Cori Ellison, will discuss highlights from the production and participate in a Q&A session. Performing excerpts from the work will be Candide himself, tenor Daniel Reichard and soprano Lauren Worsham as Cunegonde. Daniel Reichard, of Broadway's Jersey Boys, stars as the ever-optimistic protagonist in this best of all possible operettas with Richard Kind as Dr. Pangloss. Based on Voltaire's mischievous novel, Candide features one of Leonard Bernstein's finest scores which sparkles in this legendary Harold Prince production.

The Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble is located at Broadway and West 65th Street in Manhattan. The event is free and open to the public beginning at 7:30 pm on Monday, March 24, 2008. A portion of proceeds from that day’s sales will benefit New York City Opera when you present a voucher, available through this link: http://pressroom.nycopera.com/pr/nycopera/document/4COrg_Flyer_w.Voucher2.pdf

For more information about New York City Opera and the upcoming production of Candide, running from April 8 - April 20, visit www.nycopera.com.