Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

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

Marin Alsop, Jane Archibald, London Symphony Orchestra

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Marin Alsop

Conductor
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
Jane Archibald

Soprano

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor