"Candide" Press Image Library

LA Opera's 2018 production of Candide. Shown: Jack Swanson in the title role. (Photo: Ken Howard)

LA Opera's 2018 production of Candide. Shown: Jack Swanson in the title role. (Photo: Ken Howard)

LA Opera's 2018 production of Candide. Shown: Christine Ebersole as the Old Lady. (Photo: Ken Howard)

Scott Bakula performs the dual role of Voltaire and Dr. Pangloss in   Candide.
Photo: Randee St. Nicholas

Patti LuPone performs the role of the  Old Lady in   Candide. 
Photo: Hana Mendel

Duke Kim sings the tile role in Candide
Photo: Jiyan Chen

Meghan Picerno performs the role of Cunegonde in Candide  

Lina González-Granados, LA Opera's Resident Conductor
Photo: Craig T. Mathew

Lina González-Granados, LA Opera's Resident Conductor
Photo: Craig T. Mathew

Stage director Francesca Zambello