Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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"

Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
Marin Alsop

Conductor
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
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor