Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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"

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

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)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
Jane Archibald

Soprano
Marin Alsop

Conductor

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor