Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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"

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, 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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
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
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor