Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo, Jane Archibald, Anne Sofie von Otter, Sir Thomas Allen - Bernstein: Candide (2021) [Hi-Res]
BAND/ARTIST: Marin Alsop, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo, Jane Archibald, Anne Sofie von Otter, Sir Thomas Allen
- Title: Bernstein: Candide
- Year Of Release: 2021
- Label: LSO Live
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless (tracks) / flac 24bits - 96.0kHz +Booklet
- Total Time: 01:56:43
- Total Size: 536 mb / 1.87 gb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
CD1
01. Candide: Overture
02. Candide, Act One: Westphalian Fanfare - "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen"
03. Candide, Act One: Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade
04. Candide, Act One: The Best of All Possible Worlds
05. Candide, Act One: "Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental
06. Candide, Act One: Oh, Happy We
07. Candide, Act One: "What is he doing to my sister?" - Candide Begins His Travels
08. Candide, Act One: It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)
09. Candide, Act One: "The helping hand" - Battle Music - Westphalia Chorale - Battle Scene
10. Candide, Act One: "Candide, liberated by the battle"
11. Candide, Act One: Dear Boy
12. Candide, Act One: "Candide and Dr Pangloss board a crowded ship" - Storm Music - Earthquake Music
13. Candide, Act One: Auto-da-fé (What a day)
14. Candide, Act One: Candide's Lament
15. Candide, Act One: The Paris Waltz
16. Candide, Act One: Glitter and Be Gay
17. Candide, Act One: "Suddenly, Candide rushes in" - You Were Dead, You Know
18. Candide, Act One: "Quick, Madame, The Jew!" - Entrance of the Jew - Entrance of the Archbishop - Travel to the Stables
19. Candide, Act One: Barcarolle
20. Candide, Act One: I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)
21. Candide, Act One: "The roués, though captivated!"
22. Candide, Act One: Quartet Finale
CD2
01. Candide, Act Two: Universal Good
02. Candide, Act Two: "Welcome back"
03. Candide, Act Two: My Love (Governor's Serenade)
04. Candide, Act Two: "Senor, I must take advice"
05. Candide, Act Two: We Are Women (Polka)
06. Candide, Act Two: "Meanwhile, Candide stumbles on through the South American jungle" - Alleluia
07. Candide, Act Two: Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song
08. Candide, Act Two: Ballad of Eldorado
09. Candide, Act Two: "Having arrived in Surinam"
10. Candide, Act Two: Bon Voyage
11. Candide, Act Two: "Of course, the ship sinks"
12. Candide, Act Two: What's The Use
13. Candide, Act Two: "Cunegonde!" - You Were Dead, You Know (Reprise)
14. Candide, Act Two: "Sir, unhand that Odalisque" - Barcarolle (Reprise)
15. Candide, Act Two: Universal Good (Life is Neither) - "Come, cast aside all vain speculations"
16. Candide, Act Two: Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)
17. Marin Alsop on Candide
Marking the centenary anniversary of Leonard Bernstein's birth, Marin Alsop leads the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a live, semi-staged performance of Bernstein's Candide, based on the Alsop-led, critically acclaimed New York Philharmonic performance from 2004. This production is the composer's final edition of the operetta with the book by Hugh Wheeler, rather than the original from Lillian Hellman, who inspired Bernstein to take on the satirical novella by Voltaire. The pair were drawn to the novella by the similarities they both saw between the actions at the time of Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee and the Inquisition of Voltaire's time. The London Symphony is in fine form and delivers a nearly show-stealing performance, getting the action moving right off the jump with the rousing overture. Tenor Leonardo Capalbo in the title role and soprano Jane Archibald as Cunegonde lead an operatic cast that places the music at the fore. Also featured are the venerable Anne Sofie von Otter as the Old Lady and Sir Thomas Allen as the narrator and Dr. Pangloss. Archibald's "Glitter and be Gay" is attractive and certainly more in the comic-opera tradition than Kristen Chenoweth's turn with Alsop in the 2004 production. The finale "Make Our Garden Grow" is Bernstein at his best: lovers reunited, grand orchestral progressions, and tutti voices singing out in jubilation. Some may find the wit missing in this presentation, but it is there, if not slightly subdued. The narration throughout delivers a good amount of humor but, more importantly, sets the scene in the listener's mind. All of the music is well performed, with outstanding work from the London Symphony Chorus backing the cast. A wonderful tribute in honor of the late composer by one of his mentees and admirers.
CD1
01. Candide: Overture
02. Candide, Act One: Westphalian Fanfare - "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen"
03. Candide, Act One: Life Is Happiness Indeed - Parade
04. Candide, Act One: The Best of All Possible Worlds
05. Candide, Act One: "Class is dismissed" - Happy Instrumental
06. Candide, Act One: Oh, Happy We
07. Candide, Act One: "What is he doing to my sister?" - Candide Begins His Travels
08. Candide, Act One: It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)
09. Candide, Act One: "The helping hand" - Battle Music - Westphalia Chorale - Battle Scene
10. Candide, Act One: "Candide, liberated by the battle"
11. Candide, Act One: Dear Boy
12. Candide, Act One: "Candide and Dr Pangloss board a crowded ship" - Storm Music - Earthquake Music
13. Candide, Act One: Auto-da-fé (What a day)
14. Candide, Act One: Candide's Lament
15. Candide, Act One: The Paris Waltz
16. Candide, Act One: Glitter and Be Gay
17. Candide, Act One: "Suddenly, Candide rushes in" - You Were Dead, You Know
18. Candide, Act One: "Quick, Madame, The Jew!" - Entrance of the Jew - Entrance of the Archbishop - Travel to the Stables
19. Candide, Act One: Barcarolle
20. Candide, Act One: I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)
21. Candide, Act One: "The roués, though captivated!"
22. Candide, Act One: Quartet Finale
CD2
01. Candide, Act Two: Universal Good
02. Candide, Act Two: "Welcome back"
03. Candide, Act Two: My Love (Governor's Serenade)
04. Candide, Act Two: "Senor, I must take advice"
05. Candide, Act Two: We Are Women (Polka)
06. Candide, Act Two: "Meanwhile, Candide stumbles on through the South American jungle" - Alleluia
07. Candide, Act Two: Introduction to Eldorado - Sheep Song
08. Candide, Act Two: Ballad of Eldorado
09. Candide, Act Two: "Having arrived in Surinam"
10. Candide, Act Two: Bon Voyage
11. Candide, Act Two: "Of course, the ship sinks"
12. Candide, Act Two: What's The Use
13. Candide, Act Two: "Cunegonde!" - You Were Dead, You Know (Reprise)
14. Candide, Act Two: "Sir, unhand that Odalisque" - Barcarolle (Reprise)
15. Candide, Act Two: Universal Good (Life is Neither) - "Come, cast aside all vain speculations"
16. Candide, Act Two: Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)
17. Marin Alsop on Candide
Marking the centenary anniversary of Leonard Bernstein's birth, Marin Alsop leads the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a live, semi-staged performance of Bernstein's Candide, based on the Alsop-led, critically acclaimed New York Philharmonic performance from 2004. This production is the composer's final edition of the operetta with the book by Hugh Wheeler, rather than the original from Lillian Hellman, who inspired Bernstein to take on the satirical novella by Voltaire. The pair were drawn to the novella by the similarities they both saw between the actions at the time of Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee and the Inquisition of Voltaire's time. The London Symphony is in fine form and delivers a nearly show-stealing performance, getting the action moving right off the jump with the rousing overture. Tenor Leonardo Capalbo in the title role and soprano Jane Archibald as Cunegonde lead an operatic cast that places the music at the fore. Also featured are the venerable Anne Sofie von Otter as the Old Lady and Sir Thomas Allen as the narrator and Dr. Pangloss. Archibald's "Glitter and be Gay" is attractive and certainly more in the comic-opera tradition than Kristen Chenoweth's turn with Alsop in the 2004 production. The finale "Make Our Garden Grow" is Bernstein at his best: lovers reunited, grand orchestral progressions, and tutti voices singing out in jubilation. Some may find the wit missing in this presentation, but it is there, if not slightly subdued. The narration throughout delivers a good amount of humor but, more importantly, sets the scene in the listener's mind. All of the music is well performed, with outstanding work from the London Symphony Chorus backing the cast. A wonderful tribute in honor of the late composer by one of his mentees and admirers.
Year 2021 | Classical | FLAC / APE | HD & Vinyl
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