Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

Leonardo Capalbo, Sir Thomas Allen, Anne Sofie von Otter, Jane Archibald, 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"

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
Jane Archibald

Soprano

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

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