Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra

3:25

The Paris Waltz

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Jane Archibald

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

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
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor