Bernstein: Candide

Bernstein: Candide

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

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, Marin Alsop, Sir Thomas Allen

2:42

Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade

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

6:12

The Best of All Possible Worlds

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

2:42

"Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental

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

1:36

Oh, Happy We

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

2:04

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

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

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

2:52

"Candide, liberated by the battle"

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

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, Sir Thomas Allen, Marin Alsop, Liam Bonthrone

1:24

Auto-da-fé (What a day)

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

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

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

3:23

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

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

4:58

Barcarolle

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

4:15

I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)

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

3:49

"The roués, though captivated!"

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

0:43

Quartet Finale

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

3:13

Universal Good

London Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus

1:02

"Welcome back"

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

1:53

My Love (Governor's Serenade)

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

2:32

"Senor, I must take advice"

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

1:03

We Are Women (Polka)

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

3:21

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

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

4:09

Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song

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

4:57

Ballad of Eldorado

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

3:23

"Having arrived in Surinam"

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

2:02

Bon Voyage

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

2:44

"Of course, the ship sinks"

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

1:29

What's the Use

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

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

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)

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

4:39

Leonard Bernstein

Composer
Stephen Sondheim

Composer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-Soprano
Jane Archibald

Soprano
Marin Alsop

Conductor

Andrew Cornall

Producer
Neil Hutchinson

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

Recording Engineer, Mastering Engineer
Anne Sofie von Otter

Actor
Jane Archibald

Actor
Leonardo Capalbo

Actor
Sir Thomas Allen

Actor
Marcus Farnsworth

Actor
Lucy McAulay

Actor
Carmen Artaza

Actor
Frederick Jones

Actor
Liam Bonthrone

Actor
Thomas Atkins

Actor