Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

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)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo

3:25

The Paris Waltz

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Jane Archibald, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop, Anne Sofie von Otter, Leonardo Capalbo, Carmen Artaza, Sir Thomas Allen, Marcus Farnsworth, 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)

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

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
Jane Archibald

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor