Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

4:42

Westphalian Fanfare - "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen"

Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, 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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

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
Jane Archibald

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor