Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

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)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Jane Archibald, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

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

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
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor