Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop

3:25

The Paris Waltz

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
Marin Alsop

Conductor
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor