Who wrote the lyrics to Candide?

Leonard Bernstein
Stephen SondheimJohn La ToucheRichard Wilbur
Candide/Lyricists

Is Candide an opera or a musical?

However, CANDIDE is often considered an operetta and WEST SIDE STORY is considered a musical, even though the same composer wrote the music to both shows.

How long is Candide opera?

It is approximately four and a half minutes long.

How do you say Stijn?

If you are an English speaker, I suggest the following trick to get my first name right: repeatedly say English verb stayin’ (as in the Bee Gees song), and gradually morph towards the English name Stan. About halfway between stayin’ and Stan is a perfect pronunciation of Stijn.

What does Bernstein mean in German?

amber
Bernstein is a common surname in the German language, meaning “amber” (literally “burn stone”). The name is used by both Germans and Jews, although it is most common among people of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage.

What does let us cultivate our garden mean?

To take care of one’s own needs before trying to take care of others: “The mayor ought to cultivate his own garden before he starts telling the governor what to do.” This is the moral of Candide, by Voltaire: take care of your own, and the world will take care of itself.

What does it mean to speak candidly?

adverb. in a frank, outspoken, straightforward way; openly and without holding back: We created a neutral space where everyone could speak candidly about race issues and also work side-by-side in “co-designing” solutions.

What does Stijn mean?

Stijn means “exalted”, “venerable” (from Augustijn) and “steadfast”, “constant” (from Constantijn).

Where is the name Stijn from?

the Netherlands
Stijn is a Dutch short form of names ending in “stijn” such as Constantijn or Augustijn. It was the tenth most popular name for boys born in the Netherlands in 2007. People with this name include: Stijn Celis (born 1964), Belgian choreographer and set designer.