This was Leonard Bernstein’s last performance of “Candide” before his death. He used it to share something that still matters today. Filmed at the Barbican Centre, this video shows Bernstein introducing “Candide”, the musical he wrote based on Voltaire’s novel. He speaks about why he wrote it, what the story means and how it helped him respond to a world that often feels unfair and confusing. “Candide” is funny, but it also asks serious questions about hope, justice and how to stay kind when thi