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

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

4:42

Westphalian Fanfare - "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen"

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

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
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor