Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra

3:25

The Paris Waltz

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
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
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor