Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

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)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
Marin Alsop

Conductor
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator

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
Jane Archibald

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor