Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

Anne Sofie von Otter, Jane Archibald, Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen, 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"

Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
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
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor