Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Marin Alsop

Conductor
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

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
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor