Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, Jane Archibald, Leonardo Capalbo, Anne Sofie von Otter, 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"

Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Jane Archibald, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
Marin Alsop

Conductor
Jane Archibald

Soprano

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
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor