Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Jane Archibald, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

Leonardo Capalbo, Katherine McIndoe, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus, Carmen Artaza, London Symphony Orchestra, 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, Thomas Atkins, London Symphony Orchestra, Carmen Artaza, Marin Alsop, Guildhall School Young Artists, Jane Archibald, Sir Thomas Allen, Leonardo Capalbo

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Jane Archibald

Soprano
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Jane Archibald

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor