Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

Jane Archibald, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Marin Alsop

Conductor
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor