Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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"

Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

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)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

3:25

The Paris Waltz

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Marin Alsop, Jane Archibald, London Symphony Orchestra

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
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
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor