Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

4:42

Westphalian Fanfare - "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen"

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo

3:25

The Paris Waltz

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen

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, Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, Jane Archibald

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Marin Alsop

Conductor
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor