Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

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)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
Sir Thomas Allen

Baritone, Narrator
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor