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

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

4:42

Westphalian Fanfare - "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen"

Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

3:25

The Paris Waltz

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Jane Archibald

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

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
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor