The one and only Kristin Chenoweth. She's just amazing. Lyrics 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 droop m

From the same production with Paul Groves, Kristin Chenoweth, the NY Phil and Marin Alsop. Lyrics CANDIDE Soon, when we feel we can afford it, We'll build a modest little farm. CUNEGONDE We'll buy a yacht and live aboard it, Rolling in luxury and stylish charm. CANDIDE Cows and chickens. CUNEGONDE Social whirls. CANDIDE Peas and cabbage. GUNEGONDE Ropes of pearls. CANDIDE Soon there'll be little ones beside us; We'll have a sweet Westphalian home. CUNEGONDE Somehow we'll grow

Video above with an all-star cast: Groves/Chenoweth/Allen/Blumenkrantz/LaManna. It looks like it's the New York Phil conducted by Marin Alsop. Lyrics: DR. PANGLOSS Let us review Lesson eleven! STUDENTS: Paragraph two Axion seven PANGLOSS: Once one dismisses The rest of all possible worlds One finds that this is The best of all possible worlds! STUDENTS: Once one dismisses The rest of all possible worlds One finds that this is The best of all possible worlds!