Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo

1:53

"The helping hand" - Battle Music - Westphalia Chorale - Battle Scene

Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, 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

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop

3:25

The Paris Waltz

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, 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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
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
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor