Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

4:42

Westphalian Fanfare - "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen"

Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

Jane Archibald, Marcus Farnsworth, Leonardo Capalbo, Marin Alsop, Lucy McAulay, London Symphony Orchestra, 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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

4:07

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

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

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Sir Thomas Allen, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

Jane Archibald, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Jane Archibald

Soprano
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
Jane Archibald

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor