Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

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)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Marin Alsop

Conductor
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
Jane Archibald

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor