The music was written by Leonard Bernstein and it was based on Voltaire's novel Candide.
Youtube has a video of Leonard Bernstein conducting the Candide Overture. There is also a really cool video on Youtube with people playing the overture on clarinets.
Leonard Bernstein's birth name is Louis Bernstein.
Leonard Bernstein's mother's name was Jennie Bernstein.
Leonard Bernstein was born on August 25, 1918.
Leonard Bernstein was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States.
The cast of Leonard Bernstein in Salzau - 1990 includes: Leonard Bernstein as Himself (conductor)
Leonard Bernstein was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States.
Boston October 1956
Leonard Bernstein died on October 14, 1990
Well, there's Candide (by Leonard Bernstein?) based on Voltaire's book? There's a ballet and an opera based on "The Scarlet Letter"... that's all I can think of right now.
The cast of Leonard Bernstein Rehearses Mahler - 1975 includes: Leonard Bernstein as Himself (narrator and conductor) Wiener Philharmoniker as Themselves