Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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"

Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, 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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
Marin Alsop

Conductor
Jane Archibald

Soprano

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor