Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

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)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
Jane Archibald

Soprano

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
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor