Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

1:53

It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)

Leonardo Capalbo, London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop

1:53

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

2:46

Dear Boy

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

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)

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

5:19

Candide's Lament

Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo

3:25

The Paris Waltz

Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

2:59

Glitter and Be Gay

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, Jane Archibald

6:06

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Chorus, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

4:04

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

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

1:01

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

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

2:37

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

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

2:27

Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Jane Archibald

Soprano
London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra
Marin Alsop

Conductor

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Jane Archibald

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor