In the first act of Candide there are four scenes, the first scene is called Westfalia, when the scene is first introduced the music has a happy sound, similar to that of the music circus and as the introduction continues, the music changes from an upbeat tempo to a peaceful, dreamlike piano sound and a serious tempo. As the music continues to come, the lights continue to shine on the stage, as if the music and the lights are tied together. When the cast came out, they performed the opening song during which they harmonized really well. In the first scene the audience is introduced to the Baron and Baroness of Westphalia, Baron Thunder-ton-Tronck and the Baroness; the Baron is a baritone, his voice is low but not low enough to be a bass; the Baroness is a mezzo-soprano, she has the ability to play high notes but they are not as high as what a soprano can play. Later in the first scene, the characters Candide, Cunegonde the baron's daughter, Maximilian the baron's son and the tutor Pangloss performed "The best of all possible worlds" during this song, as in the opening the audience witnesses a variety of voices intervals. Candido is a tenor; his voice is in the middle of the vocal scale, it is neither extremely high nor extremely low. Cunegonda is a soprano; his voice is definitely at the beginning of the vocal scale, he hits extremely high notes and holds them very well. Massimiliano is a baritone; his vocal range is slightly lower than that of Candido. The tutor Pangloss is also a tenor, like Candide his voice is also in the middle of the vocal scale. During “The Best of All Possible Worlds” there is a round that was executed very well by the actors and actress. When Candide is expelled from school in the first scene, the dark sound of his song... in the middle of the paper. .....the entire cast joins in singing “Make Our Garden Grow” during this final number the music has a gradual increase from mezzo forte to fortissimo. The song has a slow climatic structure which gives it a lot of power. Overall I really enjoyed the opera. It gave me a new perception of the plays and operas, before I left I thought that everything would be ready and that I would be ready to leave as soon as I arrived, but it was the complete opposite. I laughed, I wanted to cry (but I didn't), and I felt the energy from the stage. I have recommended this work to some of my friends and will recommend it to more people because it was really, really good. All the music was well done and performed beautifully. I can see myself checking out more operas and plays here at USC, they really are a great way to spend an evening listening to classical music and a good show.