Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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"

Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra

3:25

The Paris Waltz

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Anne Sofie von Otter, 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"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
Marin Alsop

Conductor
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
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor