Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

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

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)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
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
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor