How many people would even consider turning Voltaire's satirical novella from 1759, Candide, into musical theater? Well Leonard Bernstein certainly did! The idea of drawing parallels between Voltaire's satirical portrayal of the Catholic Church's blatant hypocrisy and violence and the inquisition-like tactics then being implemented by the U.S. government were of the primary interest to Bernstein. Musically, Bernstein constructed a score where European dance forms like the gavotte, waltz and polka are interwoven seamlessly with bel canto arias, Gilbert and Sullivan-style comedy, grand opera and Bernstein's own "Jewish tango." Kraków Opera's rendition of Candide  is directed by Michał Znaniecki who also designed costumes and lights. Among performers will be: Monika Korybalska, Katarzyna Oleś-Blacha, Małgorzata Walewska, Mariusz Godlewski and Adam Szerszeń.