Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Leonardo Capalbo, 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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop

3:25

The Paris Waltz

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Marin Alsop, Jane Archibald, London Symphony Orchestra

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

London Symphony Orchestra, Katherine McIndoe, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus, Carmen Artaza, 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"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

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

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)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Marin Alsop

Conductor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Balance Engineer, Editing Engineer
Jonathan Stokes

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

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