Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Jane Archibald, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

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)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
Marin Alsop

Conductor

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor