Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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"

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Marin Alsop

Conductor
Jane Archibald

Soprano
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
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor