Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen, Anne Sofie von Otter, 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

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

4:42

Westphalian Fanfare - "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen"

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Marin Alsop

Conductor
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor