Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

4:42

Westphalian Fanfare - "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen"

Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

3:25

The Paris Waltz

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
Marin Alsop

Conductor
Jane Archibald

Soprano

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor