Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, Anne Sofie von Otter, Jane Archibald, 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

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

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Marin Alsop

Conductor
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
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor