The Los Angeles Opera has announced that stage and screen star Scott Bakula will make his LA Opera debut in the dual role of Voltaire and Dr. Pangloss in Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide.”

He will join a starry cast that includes Patti LuPone as the Old Lady, tenor Duke Kim in the title role and soprano Meghan Picerno as Cunegonde.

Francesca Zambello’s acclaimed production returns to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for six performances from Nov. 21 through Dec. 13, conducted by LA Opera Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados.

Bakula has starred in such TV shows as “Quantum Leap,” “NCIS: New Orleans,” “Star Trek: Enterprise” and “Men of a Certain Age.” He has also in such broadway “Marilyn: An American Fable,” “The Baker’s Wife,” “The Connector,” and “Shenandoah.

In a statement, Christopher Koelsch, LA Opera’s President and CEO said, “Scott Bakula is a consummate performer whose extraordinary career has moved effortlessly between theater, television, film and music. His wit, warmth and musicality make him an ideal fit for Candide, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to LA Opera.”

“Candide” will be performed at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion from Nov. 21 to Dec. 13, 2026.