Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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"

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop

1:53

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

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

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, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo

3:25

The Paris Waltz

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
Marin Alsop

Conductor
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
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor