Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

Leonardo Capalbo, Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Lucy McAulay, Marcus Farnsworth, 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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, Sir Thomas Allen, 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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Jane Archibald

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
Marin Alsop

Conductor

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor