Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

Jane Archibald, Anne Sofie von Otter, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

2021

In 1991, Deutsche Grammophon issued a recording of Leonard Bernstein’s operetta Candide, with the composer conducting the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2018, the same orchestra, along with Bernstein pupil Marin Alsop, returned to the work to celebrate the composer’s centenary. The star of the evening, recorded live and heard here, is Canadian soprano Jane Archibald, whose “Cunegonde!” is fearlessly and wittily sung, with diamond-cut precision. Leonardo Capalbo is a fine Candide and Anne Sofie von Otter has a lot of fun as The Old Lady. As Dr. Pangloss, the great baritone Sir Thomas Allen calls on every ounce of his acting chops—and he delivers with terrific panache. Follow the story with Apple Music’s lyrics feature.

Overture

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

4:42

Westphalian Fanfare - "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen"

Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

Marcus Farnsworth, Jane Archibald, Leonardo Capalbo, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, Carmen Artaza, Lucy McAulay, London Symphony Orchestra, Frederick Jones

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald, Marcus Farnsworth, Carmen Artaza, Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, Carmen Artaza, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Jane Archibald

1:36

Oh, Happy We

Jane Archibald, Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

2:04

"What is he doing to my sister?" - Candide Begins His Travels

Jane Archibald, Leonardo Capalbo, Sir Thomas Allen, Marcus Farnsworth, Marin Alsop, Carmen Artaza, Lucy McAulay, London Symphony Orchestra, Frederick Jones

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo

1:53

"The helping hand" - Battle Music - Westphalia Chorale - Battle Scene

London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop, Jane Archibald, Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

2:46

Dear Boy

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop

4:07

"Candide and Dr Pangloss board a crowded ship" - Storm Music - Earthquake Music

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Liam Bonthrone

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

Thomas Atkins, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Marcus Farnsworth, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Chorus, Guildhall School Young Artists, Sir Thomas Allen

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Jane Archibald

6:06

"Suddenly, Candide rushes in" - You Were Dead, You Know

Leonardo Capalbo, Jane Archibald, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen

3:23

"Quick, Madame, The Jew!" - Entrance of the Jew - Entrance of the Archbishop - Travel to the Stables

Jane Archibald, Leonardo Capalbo, Anne Sofie von Otter, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Liam Bonthrone, Marin Alsop, Frederick Jones

4:58

Barcarolle

Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Anne Sofie von Otter, Jane Archibald, Sir Thomas Allen

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

Thomas Atkins, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus, Jane Archibald, Anne Sofie von Otter, Frederick Jones

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

London Symphony Orchestra, Anne Sofie von Otter, Marin Alsop, Marcus Farnsworth, Sir Thomas Allen, Leonardo Capalbo

0:43

Quartet Finale

London Symphony Chorus, Anne Sofie von Otter, Marcus Farnsworth, Jane Archibald, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

Carmen Artaza, Sir Thomas Allen, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Marcus Farnsworth, Liam Bonthrone, Thomas Atkins, Marin Alsop, Frederick Jones

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald, Thomas Atkins, Marin Alsop

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

Anne Sofie von Otter, Jane Archibald, Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Atkins, Marin Alsop, Marcus Farnsworth

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

Anne Sofie von Otter, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald

3:21

"Meanwhile, Candide stumbles on through the South American jungle" - Alleluia

Carmen Artaza, London Symphony Orchestra, Marcus Farnsworth, Sir Thomas Allen, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

Katherine McIndoe, London Symphony Chorus, Carmen Artaza, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo, Lucy McAulay

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

Leonardo Capalbo, Carmen Artaza, Anne Sofie von Otter, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Guildhall School Young Artists, Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop, Thomas Atkins

2:02

Bon Voyage

London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Thomas Atkins, Marin Alsop

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

Jane Archibald, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Anne Sofie von Otter, Marin Alsop, Frederick Jones

1:29

What's the Use

London Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Eyers, London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop, Marcus Farnsworth, Anne Sofie von Otter, Frederick Jones

4:04

"Cunegonde!" - You Were Dead, You Know (Reprise)

Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo

1:01

"Sir, unhand that Odalisque" - Barcarolle (Reprise)

Marcus Farnsworth, Thomas Atkins, Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, Anne Sofie von Otter, Carmen Artaza, Jane Archibald, Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra

2:37

Universal Good (Life is Neither) - "Come, cast aside all vain speculations"

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald, London Symphony Chorus, Marcus Farnsworth, Guildhall School Young Artists, Leonardo Capalbo, Carmen Artaza, Marin Alsop, Anne Sofie von Otter, Sir Thomas Allen, Thomas Atkins

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Jane Archibald

Soprano
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Balance Engineer, Editing Engineer
Jonathan Stokes

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Jane Archibald

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor