Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop

3:25

The Paris Waltz

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
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
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor