Listen to ' Bernstein: Candide Overture / Rattle · Berliner Philharmoniker ' and answer the following questions (must be about 250 words).

What style of music is this?
What is the instrumentation of the piece?
Describe the composition in your best musical vocabulary.
What do you think the purpose of an Overture is in music?
How does the conductor relate to the other musicians?
Do you think the musicians did a good job? Why?
What is the role of the conductor and how does he/she communicate with the musicians?
Did the performers connect with the music? How?
What is your overall opinion of this composition and performance?