Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Jane Archibald

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Marin Alsop

Conductor
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
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
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor