Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

4:42

Westphalian Fanfare - "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen"

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Marin Alsop, Jane Archibald, London Symphony Orchestra

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
Marin Alsop

Conductor
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor