Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Marin Alsop, Jane Archibald, London Symphony Orchestra

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

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)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator

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
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor