Bernstein's „Candide“ Meets Loriot's Distinctive Humor

Leonard Bernstein's „Candide“ comes to the stage in Regensburg as a concert version. On October 18, 2026, the Philharmonic Orchestra Regensburg and the ensemble of the State Theater will present the comic opera at Bismarckplatz.

Bernstein's Comic Music Theater

„Candide“ combines pointed musical ideas, comedic situations, and a story that looks at the big questions of life with wit and exaggeration. Leonard Bernstein's work is one of the well-known examples of American music theater and offers a varied mix of orchestral sound, singing, and staging.

The Regensburg performance will be played as a Concert Version. This especially highlights the music: The Philharmonic Orchestra Regensburg will shape the orchestral part, while the ensemble of the State Theater will take over the vocal and performative elements. The performance is complemented by intertexts from Loriot, whose characteristic humor adds an additional comedic layer to the evening.

An Evening at Bismarckplatz

The audience will experience „Candide“ at Bismarckplatz in Regensburg. The combination of Bernstein's music, Loriot's intertexts, and the participation of the Regensburg Orchestra and the State Theater Ensemble makes the event a special concert evening for friends of opera, music theater, and subtle humor.

• Work: „Candide“ by Leonard Bernstein
• Format: Concert Version with intertexts by Loriot
• Participants: Philharmonic Orchestra Regensburg and Ensemble of the State Theater
• Location: Bismarckplatz in Regensburg
• Date: October 18, 2026

Information about starting times, ticket prices, and advance ticket sales can be found on the linked event page of the State Theater Regensburg.