Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

1:53

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
Marin Alsop

Conductor
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
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor