Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

4:42

Westphalian Fanfare - "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen"

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

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
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor