Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

4:42

Westphalian Fanfare - "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen"

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

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)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Jane Archibald

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Marin Alsop

Conductor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
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
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor