The London Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Chorus
1989 Concert Cast of Candide
1989 Concert Cast of Candide
June Anderson, Della Jones, Jerry Hadley, & Kurt Ollmann
June Anderson & Jerry Hadley
Jerry Hadley
London Symphony Chorus
The London Symphony Orchestra
Jerry Hadley
Adolph Green
1989 Concert Cast of Candide
Jerry Hadley
The London Symphony Orchestra
June Anderson
June Anderson & Jerry Hadley
Christa Ludwig
1989 Concert Cast of Candide
London Symphony Chorus
Nicolai Gedda & June Anderson
1989 Concert Cast of Candide &
1989 Concert Cast of Candide
Christa Ludwig, June Anderson, & Nicolai Gedda
The London Symphony Orchestra
Jerry Hadley
Adolph Green
Nicolai Gedda & London Symphony Chorus
1989 Concert Cast of Candide
London Symphony Chorus
1989 Concert Cast of Candide
1989 Concert Cast of Candide
Jerry Hadley
London Symphony Chorus
1989 Concert Cast of Candide
[CUNEGONDE]
Glitter and be gay
That's the part I play
Here I am in Paris, France
Forced to bend my soul
To a sordid role
Victimized by bitter, bitter circumstance
Alas, for me!
Had I remained
Beside my lady mother
My virtue had remained unstained
Until my maiden hand was gained
By some Grand Duke or other
Ah, 'twas not to be
Harsh necessity
Brought me to this gilded cage
Born to higher things
Here I drop my wings, ah!
Singing of a sorrow nothing can assuage
And yet, of course, I rather like to rеvel, ha ha!
I have no strong objection to champagnе, ha ha!
My wardrobe is expensive as the devil, ha ha!
Perhaps it is ignoble to complain
Enough, enough
Of being basely tearful
I'll show my noble stuff
By being bright and cheerful
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha ha ha!
Ha! Ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
(spoken)
Pearls and ruby rings
Ah, how can worldly things
Take the place of honor lost?
Can they compensate
For my fallen state?
Purchased as they were at such an awful cost?
Bracelets, lavallieres
Can they dry my tears?
Can they blind my eyes to shame?
Can the brightest brooch
Shield me from reproach?
Can the purest diamond purify my name?
(sung)
And yet, of course, these trinkets are endearing, ha ha!
I'm oh so glad my sapphire is a star, ha ha!
I rather like a twenty carat earring, ha ha!
If I'm not pure at least my jewels are!
Enough, enough
I'll take their diamond necklace
And show my noble stuff
By being gay and reckless
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha ha ha!
Observe how bravely I conceal
The dreadful, dreadful shame I feel
Ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha! Ha!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Ha ha ha ha!
Ha!
Ha!
Ha ha!
Ha ha ha!
Glitter and Be Gay was written by Leonard Bernstein & Richard Wilbur.
Glitter and Be Gay was produced by Hans Weber.