Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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"

Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

3:25

The Paris Waltz

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Jane Archibald

Soprano
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Jane Archibald

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor