Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
Marin Alsop

Conductor
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor