Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

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)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
Marin Alsop

Conductor
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
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor