Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

Marin Alsop, Anne Sofie von Otter, Sir Thomas Allen, 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"

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, 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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

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)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Marin Alsop

Conductor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-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
Sir Thomas Allen

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