Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

3:25

The Paris Waltz

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
Jane Archibald

Soprano
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Balance Engineer, Editing Engineer
Jonathan Stokes

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor