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Candide (London 1989)

Libretto: Hugh Wheeler, Lillian Hellman
Marin Alsop, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonardo Capalbo (Tenor), Jane Archibald (Soprano), Anne Sofie von Otter (Mezzo Soprano), Thomas Allen (Baritone), Thomas Atkins (Tenor), Marcus Farnsworth (Baritone), Katherine McIndoe (Soprano), Carmen Artaza (Mezzo Soprano), Lucy McAuley (Mezzo Soprano), Liam Bonthrone (Tenor), Frederick Jones (Tenor), Jonathan Eyers (Baritone)
2018, London, Barbican
Live
38 Tracks, 1:56:43
    • Overture
      04:42

  • Act I

    • 1. Westphalian Fanfare – "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen"
      02:43
    • 2. Life Is Happiness Indeed – Parade
      06:12
    • 3. The Best of All Possible Worlds
      02:43
    • 4. "Class is dismissed" – Happy Instrumental
      01:37
    • 5. Oh, Happy We
      02:04
    • 6. "What is he doing to my sister?" – Candide Begins His Travels
      01:54
    • 7. It Must Be So (Candide's Meditation)
      01:53
    • 8. "The helping hand" – Battle Music – Westphalia Chorale – Battle Scene
      02:52
    • 9. "Candide, liberated by the battle"
      02:47
    • 10. Dear Boy
      04:08
    • 11. "Candide and Dr Pangloss board a crowded ship" – Storm Music – Earthquake Music
      01:24
    • 12. Auto-da-fé (What a day)
      05:20
    • 13. Candide's Lament
      03:26
    • 14. The Paris Waltz
      02:59
    • 15. Glitter and Be Gay
      06:06
    • 16. "Suddenly, Candide rushes in" – You Were Dead, You Know
      03:23
    • 17. "Quick, Madame, the Jew!" – Entrance of the Jew – Entrance of the Archbishop – Travel to the Stables
      04:59
    • 18. Barcarolle
      04:15
    • 19. I Am Easily Assimilated (Old Lady's Tango)
      03:49
    • 20. "The roués, though captivated!"
      00:44
    • 21. Quartet Finale
      03:13

  • Act II

    • 1. Universal Good
      01:02
    • 2. "Welcome back"
      01:53
    • 3. My Love (Governor's Serenade)
      02:33
    • 4. "Señor, I must take advice"
      01:03
    • 5. We Are Women (Polka)
      03:21
    • 6. "Meanwhile, Candide stumbles on through the South American jungle" – Alleluia
      04:09
    • 7. Introduction to Eldorado – Sheep Song
      04:57
    • 8. Ballad of Eldorado
      03:23
    • 9. "Having arrived in Suriname"
      02:03
    • 10. Bon Voyage
      02:45
    • 11. "Of course, the ship sinks"
      01:30
    • 12. What's the Use
      04:05
    • 13. "Cunegonde!" – You Were Dead, You Know (Reprise)
      01:02
    • 14. "Sir, unhand that Odalisque" – Barcarolle (Reprise)
      02:37
    • 15. Universal Good (Life Is Neither) – "Come, cast aside all vain speculations"
      02:28
    • 16. Make Our Garden Grow (Finale)
      04:39