Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

4:42

Westphalian Fanfare - "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen"

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Jane Archibald

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor