Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo

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"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop, 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)

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

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, Leonardo Capalbo, Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

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)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
Jane Archibald

Soprano
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor