Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Marin Alsop

Conductor
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
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
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor